In a recent interview with Artisan News, Jesse Leach (Killswitch Engage) offered his opinion on Phil Anselmo’s racist outburst at Dimebash, which Anselmo has already apologized numerous times for. You check out Leach’s take on the situation below:
“It shouldn’t rock the metal community; they should have known. The guy’s done this before. It’s not a surprise. What’s a surprise, is backstepping. If that’s what you are, and that’s what you’re all about, then so be it.
To me, there’s no place for that in music, but that’s just my opinion. I think it’s terrible. I wrote a lot of songs about actively fighting against racism.
Every time I get this question, my answer is the song ‘Hate By Design‘. Just read the lyrics. There’s your answer.”
He also added:
“Pantera is a legacy, absolutely. But, to me, it’s like Pantera was a band; it wasn’t just Phil. It’s Pantera. I’m not gonna hate Pantera because of what one person did. But, you know, the way I think about it now, he dug his own grave, and good luck to him.”
This new comes after Anselmo recently issued a letter to the Hellfest organizer saying he doesn’t think that he should play any European festivals this year.
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