Ümlaut
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- For the diacritic symbol by this name, see Umlaut (diacritic).
Ümlaut is a crust/ hardcore band which claims to be from Finland. They have released a record called Havoc Wreakers on 12" vinyl through the CrimethInc. and Finnish record label Combat Rock Industry. In 2005, Crimethinc released "Total Disfuckincography," with all the songs Ümlaut has recorded as well as lyrics to those they have not.
Their music is fast hardcore punk, with death metal influences and blast beats. Their lyrics deal with issues such as the disparities of capitalism, homophobia, and the situation between Israel and Palestine. One song, Hikken, is in Dutch. Other songs include: Mass Graves for the Victims of Capitalist Machine, Intifada (Called Terrorists by Terrorists), and Amor Fati.