“Even if you listen to a band every day, go to every show and follow their every move, they are not your friends.” From Bad Omens to Sleep Token, it’s time to talk about toxic fandom in metal

“Even if you listen to a band every day, go to every show and follow their every move, they are not your friends.” From Bad Omens to Sleep Token, it’s time to talk about toxic fandom in metal

Fandom is an integral part of rock and metal culture, but with the internet giving us access to every aspect of a musician’s life, is it any wonder members of various big metal bands are ditching social media entirely?

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