I haven’t had time to follow the fan response to the cancellation of the Machine Head/Children of Bodom tour. I have no doubt there are whiney fans, and probably plenty of fans who have done their fair share of “shit-talking”. It is the internet, after all and where else can people hide behind a screen and express their opinions?
Regardless of what fans have expressed, or what those with nothing better to do than to antagonize a moot point have expressed, Rob Flynn’s response has been much less than commendable. Reading the latest update on this today, I’m actually a little bit irritated over it. Most musicians at least attempt to act like professionals, or decent human beings, but like the rest of the population, there are obviously a few out there who prove themselves to be less. Case in point here.
Comments like:
“Most people usually need the motivation to act like fools and Alexi’s little bitch-ass response certainly got the ‘Hate Crew’ fired up.”“Hate Crew?”...pfffft!...more like ‘Alexi-ain’t-that-Great-Crew!’, more like ‘bought-a-ticket-too-Late-Crew!’, more like ‘It’s-not-my-fault-you’re-a-virgin-and-can’t-get-a-Date-Crew’!!”
Publicly expressing something in such an immature fashion is somewhat astounding. Other than it seems to happen on a semi-regular basis in the music industry, it’s a little bit surprising. Personally, I did not see anything that would make Alexi’s comments (to which Robb Flynn is referring) as “bitch-ass”. Sure, the original comments expressed disappointment, but they did not contain personal attacks geared towards either Machine Head or their fans. While a musician has very little control over what fans say online, the actions and comments that they choose do have influence on those who are a bit more discerning.
I tend to agree that Bodom is better than Machine Head, and I would have preferred to have seen Bodom headline a tour over Machine Head. While I think this, I recognize that this is my opinion due to my personal taste in music. There is no denying that there are some talented musicians in Children of Bodom (and probably Machine Head too). Both bands evidently have idiotic fans. That comes with the territory of being on the more popular spectrum of metal bands. Fans aside, one band evidently has a more unprofessional frontman. I was never a Machine Head fan, and after this moronic and unnecessary display by Robb Flynn, I never will be.
See the original posts here:
http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/machine-heads-robb-flynn-slams-children-of-bodom-fans-frontman-over-response-to-canceled-tour/
https://www.facebook.com/MachineHead/posts/10152511666718823
