California band Slaves announce they are changing their name due to its perceived ties to racism
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nme.comSlaves have announced that they are changing their name due to its perceived ties to racism.Taking to Instagram yesterday (June 26), the band released a statement regarding their name change.As individuals, as well as a collective, we hold certain virtues close to our hearts – honesty and transparency with our fans being some of the most important,” the statement began.“The name ‘Slaves’ was conceived as a reference to the band’s battle with substance abuse in the past, to the idea that we become enslaved by our addictions and by our own demons,” they continued. “Our goal has always been to tackle these difficult subjects head on, as well as to build a community and share stories of hope to let others know that their inner demons can be.
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