SAN DIEGO — Hatebreed fan Scott Tamowsky found inspiration in the band’s lyrics to overcome a recent charge for aggravated assault, sources report.
“Yeah, I’ve hit a bit of a rough patch with this charge, but Hatebreed is getting me through it,” said Tamowsky. “Honestly, though, what am I supposed to do when some guy at Buffalo Wild Wings makes fun of my flat-brimmed Monster Energy Drink hat? Anybody would have sucker punched him and immediately ran out of the building, and that old lady just happened to be in my way. I truly didn’t mean to run her over like that. Anyway, I’ve been listening to ‘Perseverance’ to find the motivation to prevail over this latest obstacle in my life. I’ve faced a lot of challenges over the years, which my friends refer to as ‘self-inflicting’ for some reason, but Hatebreed has always been there for me.”
Hatebreed frontman Jamey Jasta reacted to his fan’s use of his band’s lyrics.
“Whatever value our fans find in our music is fine with me, but that’s definitely not how I envisioned people reading our lyrics,” Jasta said. “We’re definitely about lifting people up and helping them get through hard times, but we’re more focused on helping to overcome things like addiction, family trauma, and betrayal. Giving some guy the inspiration to piece his life back together after needlessly assaulting people in a restaurant wasn’t what I had in mind while we were recording ‘Perseverance,’ but hey, whatever helps him get through it, I guess. I’m honestly more concerned with the wellbeing of that poor old lady. Maybe I should send her one of our albums, so she can overcome the broken legs and shattered hip.”
Sociologist Valerie Gonzalez provided her expertise on the situation.
“There’s often a disconnect between the thought process behind metal bands’ lyrics and the inspiration fans derive from them,” Gonzalez noted. “The positive, motivation-speech style of Hatebreed’s lyrics in particular tends to clash with the coarse lifestyle held by many in their fanbase. I also recently did a case study of a man who cited the song lyrics to ‘We Rock’ by Dio as the chief impetus for him overcoming his criminal trial for stealing a dirtbike from a Bob Evans parking lot. Metal bands make some of the greatest music ever, but their followers unfortunately have a tendency to be the trashiest people on the planet.”
At press time, Tamowsky had amassed a brand new DUI charge to overcome with the help of Hatebreed’s lyrics.
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