A lot of their music has political and anti-war lyrics though… what’s the difference if they’re speaking it or growling/singing it? Are you admitting you don’t care about the lyrics? Because that’s part of their music lmao
Huge difference between expression through music and demanding musicians to give a speech for the cause of your choice. Weird how so many insist musicians speak in support of those who slaughter musicians and audiences at music festivals. Let’s just not mention Taylor Swift Eras Tour Vienna, or Ariana Grande Manchester.
Look around you, my guy. The world is incredibly polarized. Complacency in the face of injustice is a political statement too, especially when you’ve got a massive platform. Nobody’s demanding that musicians give political speeches, but hetfield calling other artists messages “bullshit” is fucking cowardly, especially coming from the guy who wrote disposable heroes and …and justice for all. Rock and roll was built on rebellion, challenging authority, and speaking truth to power. You don’t get to spend decades profiting off those themes and then act like musicians using their platforms to confront injustice is somehow beneath you. That’s a bitch move and completely antithetical to the soul of rock and roll.
Sorry I don’t give a shit about how polarized things are when one sides message is “here is a list of good reasons to target musicians and audience at music events” when I am a musician and audience that goes to music festivals.
Who the fuck is advocating for targeting musicians or concertgoers? Certainly not me. You’re arguing against something nobody here has said. Condemning the slaughter of innocent civilians doesn’t magically mean endorsing violence against other innocent civilians. You can oppose both. It’s really not that complicated. Now do you actually have something to say about hetfield’s hypocrisy, or are we just making up arguments to get upset about?
The pro-pal movement has tons of reasons to justify the Oct 7 attack at nova music massacre. Then demand nobody mourn unarmed victims because “Israel has no right to defend itself” and “why would they have a music festival near an outdoor prison” or several other excuses to parade Shani Louk remains to cheering crowds.
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u/Middle-Interview-183 16h ago
When I go to a concert, I go there to hear music. I didn't pay to go to a political rally...