Fleshgod Apocalypse Don't Hold Back In Recent Instagram Post
"we think that breaking your ass on the road and prove yourself on stage is still the most respectable way to grow, especially in the eyes of your fans."
Fleshgod Apocalypse talks dedication and hard work while also calling out certain other bands in recent Insta post.
Fleshgod Apocalypse, the wicked Italian technical symphonic death metal band that could, posted a bit of a graphic video to their Instagram earlier today. The video in question shows the group's recently added drummer David Folchitto at the end of their set Bogotá, Colombia two days ago while on tour in South America, not looking so hot behind the kit, before eventually vomiting "like a scene out of "The Exorcist"" as the band later put it.
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Apparently, the drummer was feeling very sick before taking the stage but he forged on anyway for the sake of the show, his band and the fans that had come out. Which is some real dedication. However, instead of merely using said unselfish moment to exemplify the hard work and the blood, sweat, tears and other bodily fluids they've put into their music and work, Fleshgod Apocalypse used this as an example to call some bands the fuck out!
Here's what the band posted in full:
"***WARNING: Graphic content!*** Many people keep asking us about the evolution of music industry nowadays. Well, here's our point:Some bands proudly show off their achievements on Patreon or Indiegogo, to get the gain without the pain, or act like attention whores, thinking that a bunch of likes will make them real bands.
On our side, we think that breaking your ass on the road and prove yourself on stage is still the most respectable way to grow, especially in the eyes of your fans.
Two days ago in Bogotá our drummer @davidfolchitto was feeling really sick and, honestly, we weren't sure whether to cancel or not.
But there was no way to dissuade him. The motherfucker wanted to play at all costs! So we went on stage and, despite the sickness, he played a terrific show until the last two songs. Then, all of a sudden, it became like a scene out of "The Exorcist" (just watch the video below). And even then... he DIDN'T STOP PLAYING!
That's what we call commitment, pure dedication. Also kudos to @_krimh_ and our stage hand Giannis for helping David during those... disgusting moments!
Please, don't bullshit us with your stories about how difficult music industry is, how stressful tours are or how hard being a musician in your country is. Italy is one of the least 'generous' countries to musicians and artists. We did our first US tour driving a car ourselves for thirty gigs, holding the equipment on our legs, with no sleep and risking our own lives. As well as many other bands have always done.
Everything we have now comes from sweat and sacrifice, honesty and commitment, no whining or begging involved.
We want to thank our friends all over the world, our management, our label for the support and respect they've been showing us throughout our career.
F.A."
So, what do you think of that? Do you feel that that's apt showing of hard work from a band that sees many of their peers supposedly slacking off? Or is it a band trying act holier than thou and throw some other bands under the bus in the process? Personally, I'm somewhere in the middle.
Either way, I sincerely hope that Folchitto gets better soon. The dude was vomiting something fierce there!
Check out the full clip posted by Fleshgod below:
Fleshgod Apocalypse's most recent record was the epic 'King', check it out:
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