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Mr. Bond
Born
Philip Josef Hassler[1]

(1986-12-28) December 28, 1986 (age 37)
Lienz, East Tyrol, Austria
NationalityAustrian
Other namesMr. Bond
Occupation(s)Singer, rapper, political prisoner
Years active2016-2019
Criminal statusIncarcerated
Conviction(s)Glorifying Nazism
Incitement to hatred
Criminal penalty10 years imprisonment

Philip Josef Hassler,[1][2] known under the alias of Mr. Bond, is a pseudonymous Austrian far-right activist, musical artist and rapper who published numerous xenophobic, racist, and neo-Nazi songs between April 2016 and 2019.[3] He was arrested in January 2021 and sentenced to 10 years in prison in April 2022 including for inciting terrorism.[4]

Background

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Hassler was a former insurance clerk, and was unemployed at the time of his arrest.[5] He was said to have lived an introverted and withdrawn life as a loner.[5] He had previously bragged about working with Californian neo-Nazi senate candidate Patrick Little.[6][5]

Hassler has stated his express support for neo-paganism in his songs. In his music he expresses that he believes he will go to Valhalla. He has repeatedly denounced Christianity, particularly Catholic Christianity, in his music. Stating his desire to assault priests with crucifixes. Hassler has also stated “… I am not as much guided by god as I am by the thought that our ancestors watching over us and we have an obligation to them as well as to those who come after us.” [Sic][7]

Music

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Hassler mostly used popular hip-hop music, but also pop, punk and EDM music to create his songs. His music is mainly in English, but he also recorded three songs in German. Hassler published a total of 95 songs from 2015 to 2019.

At one time, it was available on Spotify, YouTube, and Apple Music.[8] Now, his music is available on platforms such as Telegram and argentbeacon.[9][7]

Investigation and arrest

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In 2019, Mr. Bond's song Power Level was played on livestream by the Halle synagogue shooter, which drew attention to him.[4] He had stated in one of his songs that he was from Austria. Mr. Bond was identified by Austrian investigators through PayPal.[4]

Mr. Bond was arrested at his home in Paternion, Carinthia, Austria and has been held in detention at Josefstadt Prison [de] since his arrest on January 20, 2021, for "producing and broadcasting Nazi ideas and incitement to hatred". In 2022, he was found guilty and sentenced to 10 years in prison. Hassler's younger brother, the manager of his anti-Semitic website, was sentenced to four years in prison.[4][10][11][12]

Discography

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Mixtapes

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Year Details
2016 Mein Kampf Mixtape Vol. 1488
  • Released: 2016
  • Tracks: 20
2016 Mein Kampf Mixtape Vol. 1488 Chapter II
  • Released: 2016
  • Tracks: 15
2017 Woke Alone
  • Released: 2017
  • Tracks: 18
2018 A Nazi Goes To Afrika
  • Released: 2018
  • Tracks: 20
2019 Screw Your Optics, I'm Going In
  • Released: 2019
  • Tracks: 17

References

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  1. ^ a b Toimitus (2021-12-14). "Itävaltalaista NS-rap -artisti Mr. Bondia vastaan nostettiin kymmeniä syytteitä". Kansalainen (in Finnish). Retrieved 2023-04-11.
  2. ^ "CEP Impact: E-Commerce Site Spring Removes Storefront For Imprisoned Austrian Neo National Socialist Rapper". Counter Extremism Project. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
  3. ^ "Neonazi-Rapper Mr. Bond in Wien vor Gericht". BR24 (in German). 2022-03-29. Retrieved 2022-04-14.
  4. ^ a b c d AFP. "Austrian neo-Nazi rapper with songs tied to Halle synagogue attack jailed". www.timesofisrael.com. Retrieved 2022-04-14.
  5. ^ a b c "Neonazi-Rapper Mr. Bond: Der Beat des rechten Terrors". DER STANDARD (in Austrian German). Retrieved 2023-04-11.
  6. ^ Garofoli, Joe (2018-05-06). "Patrick Little, neo-Nazi Senate candidate, banned from state GOP convention". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
  7. ^ a b "Mr. Bond". Argent Beacon. 2024-01-12. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  8. ^ "A Far-Right Rapper Who Remade Hip-Hop Into White Power Anthems Now Faces Jail". www.vice.com. 10 January 2022. Retrieved 2022-04-14.
  9. ^ "Mr. Bond Music Archive". Telegram. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  10. ^ Vienna, AFP in (2021-02-02). "Austrian rapper arrested over neo-Nazi songs". the Guardian. Retrieved 2022-04-14.
  11. ^ "Austrian 'Neo-Nazi rapper' held after long search". BBC News. 2021-02-03. Retrieved 2022-04-14.
  12. ^ "Austrian rapper accused of broadcasting neo-Nazi songs is arrested". The Independent. 2021-02-03. Retrieved 2022-04-14.
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