Clawfinger - Nigger (drumcover)

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"Nigger" is the debut single by Swedish metal band Clawfinger. First released on a three-track demo before appearing as the opening track on their debut album, Deaf Dumb Blind (1993), the song was an immediate success for the band, reaching No. 4 on Norway's singles charts and No. 22 in Sweden.

Lead singer Zak Tell has always been adamant that the song contains an anti-racist message, which he emphasises before performing the song live.The track's lyrical content has also been described as "provocative and critically relevant." However, controversy surrounding the song has led to the band never playing a concert in North America.

"Nigger" was performed at every Clawfinger concert as of 2019 but in 2024, Tell said that the band had stopped playing the song out of respect for changing times. The lyrics though are still very much valid and actual today, the only thing that changed is the people targeted are easily offended.

This is my tribute to Morten Skaug. I hope he and you can appreciate.

All rights belong to Zak Tell, Jocke Skog, Bård Torstensen, André Skaug, Morten Skaug and Warner Music Group.