• Nakoichi [they/them]
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    3 years ago

    Half those bands are actually good though. Disturbed guy is a comrade (nevermind apparently Draiman is vaguely pro-zionist =( I just remembered him correctly pointing out that Trump was a symptom and not a cause of hatred in the US) Nirvana obviously Red Hot Chili Peppers newer stuff wasn't as good but they're still all time greats, Korn, Godsmack and Linkin Park are all good nu metal IMO.

    I definitely can relate to the cringe parts though too. Our teenage selves were a land of contrasts.

    • sandinista209 [he/him]
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      3 years ago

      Hybrid Theory got me into rock and is still one of my favorite albums so I def agree. Too bad most of the adults I know who listen to this music are complete chuds.

      • Nakoichi [they/them]
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        3 years ago

        Paul Ryan said his favorite band was RATM you can't blame musicians like that who are so in your face with their politics being completely misunderstood (or more commonly deliberately misrepresented) by chuds.

        • aaaaaaadjsf [he/him, comrade/them]
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          3 years ago

          Chud Rise Against fans are almost as bad. Like how can you listen to stuff like that as a chud. Multiple of their songs literally advocate for burning Amerika. It's not as in your face as RATM, but still

        • GVAGUY3 [he/him]
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          3 years ago

          I don't understand how Chuds don't understand RATM hates them.

          • axont [she/her, comrade/them]
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            3 years ago

            RATM lyrics are about two things: disliking authority and references to leftist struggles that come across as esoteric to most Americans. Hardly any American knows about Mumia Abu-Jamal or the Zapatistas. Chuds hone in on the points of reference they understand and internalize the lyrics as about the things they like.

            Also in 2000 they did a free protest concert in front of the DNC that turned into a small riot against the police. I remember my chud uncle at the time saying something like "I don't like their music, but those boys are doing good if they hate those Democrats."