As Antonio Gramsci argued, ruling groups maintain power partly by making their ideas seem like common sense. This helps explain the political significance of Metallica’s call for disengagement at a time when Israel’s genocide in Palestine demands urgent international attention. Hetfield’s vague agenda of “love, energy and heavy music” ultimately amounts to a refusal to stand for anything meaningful. And that refusal is itself deeply political.
They have always been posers. Less metal than a BYU Glee Club.
I grew up in the 80s, and this is just not true, they were metal AF. However, in the 90s they decided to become Bon Jovi, and these days they belong musically in “classic rock”, and their mentality belongs in “out of touch millionaires”.
I’d agree, except I’m guessing glee clubs aren’t allowed at BYU because happiness and music are considered sinful.
Music in general isn’t sinful. There’s acceptable music - the church’s own song books and anything deemed “wholesome.” Lindsy Stirling or whatever flavorless trend is on tap.
So, a small group of lily white return missionaries performing their “new” and “unique” a capella version of “I’m a Believer” would be put on a pedestal and promoted to death.
The music I enjoy is definitely on their “no play list.”
They also have a pretty famous choir…
But fuck their weirdo religion and the damage it does around the world.