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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

This is very much a Slayer moment, except that reading the bands and the members, Hanneman's Araya's and King's wiki pages is quite a rollercoaster

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Just don't worry about it. Once upon a time a couple decades ago, we didn't know anything about musicians' private lives, other than what was released through their PR managers. It was a happier, simpler time. After years of being disappointed with the people whose work I respect, I finally just started avoiding learning anything about the people themselves. Of course people who are idolized by millions of other people, have unlimited money, and are surrounded by yes men are going to be cringe in one way or another. I don't want to hear about it, I want to enjoy my music.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

This is my take, too. Do I condone their shitbagged-ness? no. I'm not guilty by association for listening to their music, which is practically free to me, unless I identify with their lyrics and stuff.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (11 children)

I offer a solution: Death of the Author.

A good song is a good song, give no fucks about who made it.

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