When you hear the name Marko Perković Tompson, you immediately think of war years and the controversies that follow him. This Croatian singer, known for songs that often stir up storms in the region, revealed how he got his nickname — after the old American Thompson gun used by Americans in World War II. Yes, you read that right! Tompson received one of those guns during the 1991 war, and as he says, it wasn’t the best and was hard to get ammo for. But that’s not all — his repertoire is full of songs that call for Ustaše ideology, hatred, and violence, which has caused huge attention and controversy across the Balkans.
Marko Perković Tompson’s concert is scheduled for July 5 at the Zagreb Hippodrome, and the interest is unbelievable — half a million tickets sold in record time! People have been arriving in the Croatian capital days before the concert, and videos of the celebrations shocked many across the region. Is this a celebration of culture or a dangerous glorification of the past? While some sing and celebrate, others wonder where the line is between patriotism and dangerous nationalism.
Tompson openly admitted that his nickname came from the gun he got during the war, and that the gun was “weak” and “hard to get ammo for.” Still, he is proud of it and says the gun will always be with him. This story is not just about weapons but about symbols that still divide people in the region. While concerts gather hundreds of thousands of fans, the question remains — is it time to face the past or will we keep glorifying it?
If you thought this was just another celebrity scandal, think again. This is a story about how music and symbols can be weapons — not only in war but in peace. So, what do you think? Is Tompson a hero or a controversial figure dividing people? Drop a comment, maybe your word will spark the real debate!
