This is actually such an interesting topic, I think. It's funny cuz while there's so much proof of a direct connection between violent TV shows + video games, most studies find that violent music and violent music videos don't cause harmful acts.
Take this excerpt from a study, for example:
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This study examined whether or not watching a violent music video would provoke individuals to answer questions with violent responses. Eleven participants watched a violent music video, 11 participants watched a nonviolent music video, and 11 participants were in the control group and did not watch any videos. It was found that watching the violent music video containing violent lyrics, aggressive behavior, and degrading behaviors toward women did make an individual feel and react more violently with regards to responses to questions about fictitious scenarios. The conclusion was that watching violent music videos does negatively affect behavior.
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The fact that the violence stems from music and not a TV show or video game seems to defray any negative influences... which is very interesting, and I still can't find an exact reason why, although I have a few guesses.
I'm going wildly off topic here cuz I find this topic so interesting, but my main point is that I think this group is totally unvalidated in their claim because not only is there minimal evidence supporting it, there is also quite a bit of evidence going against it.