Chvrches And Hatebreed Argue Over Slot At Deftones Festival
The second annual Dia De Los Deftones festival hits Petco Park this November, with a diverse lineup that has one artist scratching his head.
Upon seeing Chvrches on the list of bands performing, Hatebreed’s Jamey Jasta took to Twitter in a series of messages to question the Scottish synth-pop trio’s inclusion.
“Who is churches with a v and why the f**k are they playing over Gojira get tha f**k outtta here have you ever heard The Heaviest Matter In The Universe you’re gonna get embarrassed off the stage lol no offense,” writes the frontman, adding a swipe at the music industry.
Who is churches with a v and why the fuck are they playing over Gojira get tha fuuuuuck outtta here have you ever heard The Heaviest Matter In The Universe you’re gonna get embarrassed off the stage lol no offense. God the music industry suckkkkks sometimes ????
— Jamey Jasta (@jameyjasta) July 30, 2019
Update: googled Churches w/ a v, they gotta be huge they did a song with a guy w/ a Marshmallow mask and people LOOOOOVE IT. Good for them.
— Jamey Jasta (@jameyjasta) July 30, 2019
I’m sure they’re lovely people and a popular group, I don’t agree with the line up order, same w/ other festivals, if anyone is butt hurt about my opinion wait til you hear the podcast! Metal needs to be shown more respect. Longer career, legacy, more albums, bill em higher ???????
— Jamey Jasta (@jameyjasta) July 30, 2019
Bands that play their instruments > track acts. #Facts
— Jamey Jasta (@jameyjasta) July 30, 2019
Props to Chvrches booking agent though, that’s a gangster power move haha
— Jamey Jasta (@jameyjasta) July 30, 2019
Lauren Mayberry replied, noting that Deftones themselves, not the industry, selected her band, then tossed in some of her hard rocking credentials, which included seeing Gojira in Glasgow.
Deftones curated the lineup so I don’t know how that speaks to problems with The Music Industry. I think it’s important and powerful that they promote the idea of a diverse community and try to bridge gaps instead of being guided by limiting, antiquated ideas about genre. https://t.co/3AR1NvpKPe
— Lauren Mayberry (@laurenevemay) July 30, 2019
I saw Gojira in Glasgow years ago and have seen Deftones three times so was excited when we got asked to be on the bill. Just because someone plays or listens to “pop music” doesn’t mean they don’t understand or appreciate other things. pic.twitter.com/NXlIQyXu3I
— Lauren Mayberry (@laurenevemay) July 30, 2019
Does Chvrches seem like an odd choice for this lineup? Which other festivals have diverse lineups?
