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Oh noez, we're not PUNK

Kay, I don't know in what context or WHY this came about, but a little gem from heavymetalmusic.biz:

Slipknot fans and album fans are way more punk than My Chemical Romance or Fall Out Boy are

Let’s face it. It is commonly known punk and metal became popular because the fan bases of all those bands were social outcasts or misfits that were attracted to the music or culture. Looking back when those genres started, fans were genuine and believed in the lifestyle. Today with trendier bands like My Chemical Romance and Fall Out Boy, their fans are social robots who are not attracted to the subculture of the underground. They are only mindlessly attracted to these bands since Hot Topic sells their clothes and their local radio station play the stuff. Ugh! Slipknot is rarely played on the radio. Their fan base seems to be the laughing stock of society thus they become the true misfits of the current subculture based on their attitude and how they dress. Thus today’s true punk are fans of bands like Slipknot. Maybe even your goth enemy.


My response:
  • Trendy does NOT automatically = bad.
  • Music is music. No one needs to get fiesty over not living a certain lifestyle
  • I'm really not upset about not being a "true punk" or a "misfit"
  • I really don't know how to respond to the "social robot" comment, but once, I DID buy a robot NECKLACE at HOT TOPIC. The horror!
And now, responses from some notable figures*:








Posted on 11/26/2007 3:03 PM Visits: 198
Queen Of Cydonia: 11/26/2007 3:20 PM
I love it!!! This Pete macro is priceless!!! You win!!
tryingtofindthewords: 11/26/2007 3:22 PM
haha
crash13 said:
I love it!!! This Pete macro is priceless!!! You win!!
hahaah agreed!!
...well, yeah, I could listen to Slipknot and be ~*edgy*~

But I prefer to be a social robot and listen to music that doesn't make me bleed from the ears.
Madison: 11/26/2007 3:32 PM
...well, yeah, I could listen to Slipknot and be ~*edgy*~But I prefer to be a social robot and listen to music that doesn't make me bleed from the ears.

Haha ftw!
I know a lot of people that listen to Slipknot, Slipknot has just as many fans as FOB and MCR so I don't understand why they and their fans are getting their panties in a bunch.
alyinwonderland: 11/26/2007 3:32 PM
haha slipnot= pwnd.

I once bought a robot shirt from Hot Topic. Bree, you and I are SOOO lame LOL :P

Pete looks very hot, yet very homosexual, in that pic.
rachelriot: 11/26/2007 3:33 PM
...well, yeah, I could listen to Slipknot and be ~*edgy*~
But I prefer to be a social robot and listen to music that doesn't make me bleed from the ears.
I'm with you on that one. Seriously, who's to say 'trendy' bands aren't talented? In my personal opinion, Slipknot is a terrible band.
But, "oh noez. i'z a social robot. halp!"
People need to stop criticizing others. Everyone has their own opinions.
skintight: 11/26/2007 3:42 PM
i associate hot topic & being a massive tool with slipknot more so than with most other bands.
killinglights239: 11/26/2007 3:54 PM
I agree with pete.

slipknot people it stupid labeling (like I'm doing right now) all fans of Fall Out Boy and My Chemical Romance social robots (there are some out there...but) there are still punk people who are fans of them. Slipknot fans just want all the punks on their side.
bellamuerte666: 11/26/2007 4:00 PM
i like how they say that yet i've seen Slipknot shirts at Hot Topic, so now who's not punk?
Writer Writing Nothing: 11/26/2007 4:09 PM
They DO know slipknot fans are called 'maggots' right?

And anyone who would actually write something like that is the antithesis of punk.
Chopstixfour11: 11/26/2007 4:37 PM
Slipknot is underground? Don't make me laugh. Last I knew, underground bands didn't have their videos played on Fuse/MTV and their merch wasn't EVERYWHERE in Hot Topic.
GHANDI: 11/26/2007 4:52 PM
wowww.
this is fucking pathetic.
music is music.
it shouldnt even matter.
people need to stfu, and stop criticizing others.
lovemango4: 11/26/2007 5:53 PM
i love that you love macros. it's hilarious.
breesays: 11/26/2007 5:58 PM
i love that you love macros. it's hilarious.
Oh yes, I'm kind of obsessed :)
lovemango4: 11/26/2007 6:16 PM
breesays said:

Oh yes, I'm kind of obsessed :)

hahah awesome. you should hit up icanhaspanic on livejournal...they're pretty awesome.
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