STAIND's AARON LEWIS: From NU-METAL TO COUNTRY BOY?
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- The Controversial History of Staind frontman Aaron Lewis
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How do you go from the frontman of one of the top bands of the late 90’s and early 2000’s to a staunchly conservative country singer who isn’t afraid to berate his fans at concerts and stir up controversy?
That’s what today’s video is all about - the story of why the internet hates Staind - or to put it even better - why they hate Aaron Lewis.
Before we dive in, I want to point out something pretty crazy about this story which is that Lewis has been at the top of the musical charts in two completely different genres - in rock as the frontman of Staind and outlaw country as a solo artist..
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Alright, let’s get into it and take it back to the early 90’s - 1993 specifically - when
Staind vocalist Aaron Lewis and guitarist Michael Mushok (Ma-shock) met at a Christmas party in Springfield, Massachusetts. The band’s lineup was complete by 1995, the same year they started performing live, with the addition of drummer Jon Wysocki and bassist Johnny April.
They originally gained a following by touring throughout the Northeastern United States, covering songs from acts including Korn and Alice in Chains, Pearl Jam and Rage Against the Machine.
Fans of the band most frequently reference their first two albums - 1996’s Tormented and 1999’s Dysfunction, which had a heavier sound compared to their later records which became more radio friendly and arguably more watered down.
It was a chance connection with Limp Bizkit which really helped to propel the band into superstardom. In 1997, through an introduction from Aaron Lewis’s cousin named Justin Cantor, they got on the bill with Limp Bizkit - whose frontman Fred Durst later signed Staind to his Flip Records label in 1998.
In a 2000 interview with The Times Leader, Lewis talks about how their music has impacted their fans:
“Kids come up to me all the time and thank me for saving them through my lyrics. They say they wouldn’t be here talking to me if it wasn’t for what I was saying in those songs.”
In that same interview, Lewis talks about how opening for Korn’s Family Values Tour in 1999 was a big moment in their career and made the band feel like things were going really well for them.
((“We’re playing in front of much more people and things are going amazing. It’s really surreal.”))
Things shifted for the band in 2001 with the release of their third album, Break The Cycle, which contained the single called “It’s Been A While” which helped the album debut at the number one spot on the Billboard 200 charts.
A user on the Reddit perfectly summed up how this was a departure point for hardcore fans of the band:
“ They changed sound towards a radio friendly singalong poppy sound. A lot of people don't even know about tormented and Dysfunction, with their introduction with Staind starting at Outside and It’s Been A While, which while being inoffensive enough, aren't exactly 'heavy'.
No matter your personal opinion of the band, their commercial success was undeniable. During their time together as a band, they’ve had 5 chart-topping singles, released eight studio records and sold more than 15 million albums.
2001 would also be the time period when harsher critics would claim Staind became “butt rock” - “A style of hard rock & heavy metal music that is watered down both musically and lyrically to garner maximum radio play and mainstream acceptance as urban dictionary would put it.
If you’re wondering what other bands fit under this category - even though it’s somewhat a matter of opinion -, acts like theory of a deadman, three day’s grace, puddle of mudd, stonesour, seether and shinedown to give you an idea.
I’d also add Nickleback to that list.
Staind’s albums following “Break the Cycle” also topped the Billboard chart - 2003’s "14 Shades Of Grey" and 2005’s "Chapter V". In 2011, original drummer Jon Wysocki left the band and by July of 2012 the band had officially announced a hiatus. But that didn’t mean Aaron Lewis was going on hiatus, in fact he was about to go in a completely new direction musically speaking. - เพลง
Aaron Lewis. Great rockstar or greatest rockstar? Also, should I do a full blown 20min plus history on Staind?
1. Neither 2. NO!
The only reason I watched this one was because it was under 10. There are very, very few videos that are over 10 minutes that I will watch.
Yes, do a 20-minute video. Would like to know more about him.
After seeing this nah . I'll still listen to my butt rock in private though. Guilty pleasure a sickness really
Aaron Lewis is a traitor
FEELIN' THOSE LIGHTERS
🤣
Yeah, Man😅 Check you later
He ruined that track by saying that 🤦
@@whoisharo4689it was live dummy that kind of shit happens when it's live incase you didn't notice I'm sure Aaron didn't mind
Aaron Lewis is more in-law country than outlaw country
More like inbred country
Bootlicker Country
in-bred country lol
lol best
LOL
It's hilarious that anyone thinks that Aaron Lewis or Kid Rock are outlaw country. Outlaw country is Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings and other actual badasses. Not pretend country artists like Lewis and Kid Rock
Maybe it's Nu outlaw country?😜🤷♀️
Hank Williams III is outlaw country, and even has a song making fun of Kid Rock for pretending to be a country boy when we all know he’s a rich kid from the burbs.
Wouldn't put Willie there. He's more hippie country.
@@joshuaDstarks Hank Williams IIi earned a ton of respect from me
@@robwalsh9843that’s a fair argument
He’s either a true believer in the MAGA movement OR he sees suckers with money to spend.
I'ma go with: Both
Dude that's bang on
Agreed, but in either case, he's a waste of skin.
Lmfao he has "don't tread on me" tattooed on his neck... if you can't figure out what his stance is you're pretty dense.....
@@plymouth491 - you pedos crack me up
I get the distinct impression that he has the Homer Simpson problem, " Oh, it's everybody else's fault but mine."
That's literally every MAGAt
@@SpectacularDisasterbingo !
@@jamesgeorge4874Ok buddy, your entitled to your opinion.
@@SpectacularDisasterFunny, fucking Demorat.
Saw Staind last night. They were awesome. Aaron was not political at all.
Not a fan of him or his music. BUT, he does have the right to free speech, just because you don’t agree with his views, doesn’t remove his rights. Unless you are a knot-zee
I saw Staind open for Monster Magnet in Cleveland. Definitely not the right opener for that show. The Cleveland fans we're merciless when booing them off the Odeon stage🤦😜😂
Back in the day, i would've been excited for that show. Now, i'd only show up for Monster Magnet.
Imagine looking up to Kid Rock. 🤦♂
LOL
lollol
Kid Rock doing a lot better then you I bet how many albums have you sold??? Exactly shut up
And calling nu metal “hard rock”
Rich and successful, known by millions.....and you are?.....nobody....
That family values they opened for was sick
There's a Queens of the Stone Age interview where Nick Oliveri is asked about his thoughts on Staind, and he says 'Brown. The brown stain in my underwear." 😄
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
That dude beat his ex's ass
I would LOVE a full video on STAIND please and thank you! (I've loved them since Tormented!!)
What's your favorite song on Tormented? Great album!!
It's so crazy, I feel the same exact way Arron done
Calling Aaron Lewis "Outlaw Country" is like calling Blink 182 "Crust Punk". What an absurd human being he is if he feels his music is outlaw country.
Whoomp, there it is! ^^
His music is crap
You want good outlaw country from a metal musician? Check out David Vincent from Morbid Angel. His country sounds like Junior Brown.
Mudshovel was the first i heard from them, i thouight it was pretty dark and heavy. Epiphany was mine and my passed away fiance's song. So its sentimental to me. And im sorry, the political left has not done us any favors eithers.
Speaking strictly musically, some of his solo stuff is ok. But a lot of it feels like he’s playing the role, like Kid Rock does.
I appreciate that you don't drag your videos out, or if you do, you do it in a way that feels natural. I tried watching some other dudes video and he took a five minute story and made it a 20 minute one, I felt like I got conned.
Thanks man! I don’t like to drag out my stories and I just try to keep it interesting. I’m starting a second channel that’ll be shorter version of my longer videos and some shorter stories and wider range of music soon
My impression of Aaron Lewis has always been that he definitely didn't grow up around many deep thinkers.
I've never listened beyond Staind's two big hits, but it seems like he's gone from writing about his daddy issues to writing right wing cliches.
I think you mean, "he definitely didn't grow up with people that think for themselves, listen, debate, and question the mainstream, hypnotized, masses"? Right? Isn't that what you meant? Oh wait...after reading your comment again, I see your blabbing about about left wing cliches from mom's basement. Nevermind.
@@user-yo9ti9mn9r that "moms basement" cliche shows you to be small minded
@@davidtingley9978 As does your "impression" of Aaron Lewis. Is he your neighbor? Where do you form this impression? Because of this TH-cam video? Have you delved into his life and formed this "impression" based on knowledge or just on what you hear from others? Or is it because you and he were friends when you were younger? You seem to have opinions you like to share on public platforms based on your "impression". Using a word like "definitely" and following up with "...didn't grow up around deep thinkers"...yet your own post is just that. Not even an inch of deep thought. Just hyperbole on your opinion because...why??? Is it his viewpoint is different from your own? You disagree so now he is unable to think very deeply? It's ridiculous and then you are offended because I made fun of you? Geez man. Other people are different then you and nobody cares about your impression just like you could care less about mine, and I yours. But yeah you should share your opinions. But if so, you should opine on things you clearly know about rather than spew left wing (or right wing for that matter) "Bravo Sierra". Or expect to be called out on your narrow minded, social media influenced mind because you can't seem to think for yourself. Follow the masses man, believe the news on your phone and facebook posts. Be the puppet.
@@user-yo9ti9mn9r because of this video? No, this was my impression of him way back before his country career, before he ever said anything about politics.
Did I claim to know him? NO. I don't need to know him to get an impression, he's a public figure.
@@davidtingley9978 most right wingers aren't known for being deep thinkers
Apparently i love butt rock
Me too buddy, me too.
Me too! 3:16 is basically a list of my favorite bands!
Not surprised he went "country." Whitey Ford/Everlast went country and blues and hes more known for House of Pain. And his feud with Eminem.
Love him or hate him, he had an incredible live performance recently and is unapologetic about his beliefs which in this day and age is rare
It's been awhile since I thought about Staind, wish it was longer
more a fan of Rage For The Machine then? what is it like being Klaus Schwabs unwitting obedient lapdog?
@@mattdylan664 better than being Donald Trump's lapdog, that's for sure.
@@mattdylan664what’s it like having no friends and being so broken and lonely to the point you’ve gotta act out online?
@@mattdylan664How is Aaron Lewis anti-establishment or anti-globalisation ? He's just catering to republican crowd. He doesn't denounce imperialism or zionism.
@mattdylan664 - what's it like being too dumb to know that it's not "Rage For The Machine" it's "Rage Against The Machine.?
Hilarious !
Aaron Lewis is very talented. I love his rock and country music.
Came here for the undoubtedly awful comment section, and was not disappointed.
Are you ever not disappointed I think not lol were do these people come from
Yeah it is pretty good.
That definition of "butt rock" was hilarious!
The writer was probably projecting there.
I like Staind and I really like Aaron Lewis. I have seen him live and he is super talented, but also, obviously does/says what he wants. Looking forward to seeing him again!
Better country is BlackBerry Smoke and Whiskey Myers! You'll have a lot more fun with these bands. And it's unfortunate that we lost Britt Turner, but BlackBerry Smoke are moving forward and I'm happy that they're still going.
You are 1000% correct! Way better music, vibe and people all around with WM and BBS. They are the best not just because of the music but how they treat their fans. Every BBS fan knows this and will tell you that too. No political BS at their shows either.
Black Cherry Smoke.
Still have a shirt signed by aaron lewis from '99 disfunction album push/'tour'. Kinda cool🤷
Not really
@lucyfuir
Just jelly haha
@@anthonycarlisle6184 not at all. I'd wipe my butt with it if i had one
😂
That is to bad. See if you can get it signed by someone cool.
Aaron Lewis is about as outlaw country as a parking ticket.
Anyone else think Wes Borland overreacted? Like dude how you gonna end a friendship that easily lmao
Virtue Signaling
They were probably never really friend-friends. Aaron Lewis was close to Fred Durst and Wes Borland had his own conflicts with Fred so calling them friends is pretty much a stretch.
@@robwalsh9843 Yeah you’re probably right. Wes always came off like an oddball and Aaron…well, he’s Aaron lmao so the conversation makes sense in a way
i always called "butt rock" trailer rock
I always called rap c-rap
@@mikestein1024 Anybody else want to add their 30 years old dad joke?
Dysfunction was a great album. Mudshovel is my altime favorite Staind song. I bought Break the cycle and 14 shades of grey as both albums were decent, not great. Haven't really looked at Staind since Aaron went country. If that's his thing, great. It just seems like a play for money, though.
Your videos are great m’man from Ireland. Keep rockin brah ✌🏻
Thanks! Will do!
He had on a maga hat when staind opened for Korn in Camden, NJ the last time I saw them.
Haha all sounds pretty great to me! Can’t wait to see him this Tuesday!
I’m not a vegan, a vegetarian, not even against controlled hunting though I personally disavow it, but killing animals just for a political statement is just reprehensible, it shows no value for life and in fact shows a detachment from society, one step away from becoming a serial killer, and I’m serious about that. That is disturbing.
Killing coyotes isn’t for a political statement, or maybe you don’t have to deal with coyotes on a daily basis. Coyotes are like the worst rodent you can think of but they will also attempt to kill and eat small children.
@@stewpiddonkey4668 3 things, one everyone pretty much deals with coyotes, I live by two large parks with many coyotes, second your ignorance about coyotes killing children shows you just watch sensationalized news reports, coyote attacks on children are extremely rare, there is only a handful of recorded cases of a child ever being killed by a coyote, if you don’t believe me look up your county, state, or national wildlife reports, i have, just did too make sure I wasn’t just retorting to your response, finally, regardless of your opinion of coyotes, what Aaron Lewis did, if you listened to the upload, was a political statement, if you don’t believe me go back and listen to the video again.
@@bpark222 I live where coyotes live, they have attacked my child, my dogs, and have killed some of my chickens. So I will not read your comment after you say I read sensationalized news. Thank you for your ignorant response.
@@bpark222 nice to see you had my response removed. There is a word for people like you.
Indeed! I was disgusted after hearing that. The reprehensible douche bag 😒
Staind is my favorite band of all time been a fan of them since 05 I was 4 back then
Yeah Staind was great in the very late nineties and early 2000’s but it just seemed like we all wanted something consistent with the album Dysfunction and we kept getting something that was further away from Dysfunction each time and that was something that always confused me because they were at their best when they made heavy music, but I still was a fan and the album Chapter V was there for me during a tough time so If he wanted to travel into his country roots I really didn’t pass judgement on it.
I attended this concert once and he straight forward said if I offended you, Good! Hats off
SUBMERSED!!! I have to say Submersed's Immortal Verses is one of my favorite albums. I think they were close to Creed's Mark Tremonti but would be great if you make a video out of it.
I like this dude !
More like post-grunge, which isn't that much of a stretch.
It's been a while...I had no idea he went country
i see what you did there.
I like so many of your videos and would love a breakdown of their history. That said, I'm a fan of Staind and support Aaron Lewis' ability to speak. I am a Marxist, so he probably doesn't like me, lol. At the end of the day, people have different opinions from our own, and it's our responsibility to either allow those words to hurt or not give AF. Thank you for your continued efforts; you're awesome!
I’ll do a Staind full detailed video later this year. I have friends who are left, right and center and some videos people call me right, some call me left etc I try to make them as balanced as possible
Name one successful country under Marxism, Communism or Socialism... Ask anyone from one of those countries and they will explain why it SUCKS! Under Marxism/Communism, there is no chance for an Aaron Lewis or Fred Wurst. They would be shut down! Because the government slave leaders dictate what everyone can and cannot say. Do some research please! GOD BLESS YOU!
If you are signed to any label you aren't no outlaw.
Thanks again, Rock n' roll feller. Please. Pretty please with sugar on top, no more butt rock.
He has a right to say whatever he wants. Also, I have the right to switch his music whenever I hear it.
What was dark about any of that?
I thought you did do a video of Staind? Lol. I would say sure do it. Thanks and keep up with the good work!
Haven’t done Staind before
Love Staind! My favorite Band of the “Nu Metal” scene saw them in Tucson last year
I got backstage passes to a Staind show a few years ago through a friend. I remember being so excited to meet these guys and see them live. I have never more disappointed in my life, and I have met or known a lot of famous people. That just didn't seem to give a shit. There was no life to their performance, and I would have been pissed if I had paid for those tickets. They were on a show with Seether and Papa Roach. I was excited to see Staind, but I ended up spending the night kicking it with Papa Roach on their tour bus. Those guys were cool as hell. They turned me into a fan of theirs that night.
Never knew...
Love him
Meh. I don't care about rock star political opinions. People are pissing and moaning because he's conservative, but Corey Taylor is the same exact thing, but 'liberal'.
Ahhh, I agree. I think Taylor is one of the most talented music writers and performers... I don't agree with him. BUT This is America, and that's what makes it great.
As if there is something wrong with "conservative values"? Maybe that is what the world needs a little bit of. Families with Mon and Dad! Acceptance of those different from ourselves! Love for community and not communism. Private orgs helping those in need instead of governmental gods. I stand with Aaron on the good simple rules we should all follow for a better planet for our children. AMEN
"Acceptance of those different from ourselves" is precisely the opposite of "conservative values." They demonize literally everyone. You people are a joke, and it's not a funny one.
Don't like his music or even the genres, but I had no idea he was so based. 2024.
All you're doing is outing yourself as emotionally damaged to anyone reading your comment.
@@AnnieMutant by having a different opinion than you? This is AMERICA
@@connorcorbett4979 Yes. Opinions aren't all created equal. The ones you're aligning yourself with are not based in fact and definitely aren't morally or ethically righteous. The kind of things that only emotionally damaged people with serious internal issues believe.
They used to play at babas club alot
I loved them for their first three records. Torment and disfunction was two of my faves back in the day. I fell off of Staind at 14 Shades of Grey. I don't hate more radio friendly stuff, but a lot of their tunes then were played in this slow, melodic even tone, which kind of bored me.
I have no opinion of Aaron Lewis for his political beliefs one way or the other.
You should do a video on Dust For Life. I got to know a couple of the band members at different points over the years, and they have a crazy story that would make an interesting video. They should have been big, but got destroyed by things that were out of their control. They got screwed at every turn.
Outlaw country it's kind of like a rock
These so called men need take example of Aaron... Genuine king of his craft, and sounds just as good if not better live!!
He's recipe country. He knows a pinch of god, sprinkle of guns, a dash of 'murica and add a hook.
Its simple music for people with low expectations
Lib😂
If all that makes is simple music with people with low expectations, I'm fine being a simple man. It's funny that a "Chad" is belittling half of the US voting population though
@@flashinthepan3273
Yea, so?
That's not actually an insult kid
@@flashinthepan3273Not liking crappy country music makes you a lib?
@@valerierodriguez8561 And what music meets your high "expectations? Please enlighten me.
Do a video on the debacle involving George Lynch not wanting to play the guitar part for the Dokken song "In My Dreams."
I have nothing but respect for the Man if know one likes it get over your self
'The Only One' best song ever!
Staind is a band I don't go back and listen to. They pulled the rug out from under any fan that liked their heavy early stuff and I have no respect for them.
😮 I knew about Dysfunction, but never even heard of Tormented. I take it that is before Dysfunction?
Tormented rocks. I do recommend
I love how recently he needed time off for throat problems geez A-aron maybe stop smoking and drinking and work out if you're wondering he's had a past drinking problem his wife almost left him story goes he when't hunting for deer in i think New Hampshire didn't get a buck but got soo plenty drunk his wife came looking for him two days after he was supposed to be back she found him drunk and a sleeping worst of all he told her he would spend time with the kids 😮 ouch
I never understood these singers who don’t take care of their voice and smoke and drink or do vocal exercises
I thought Staind was in the mope rock category, rather than butt rock. Mudshovel was a good song, but everything after that was just Aaron whining and playing the victim. Oh, and I initially thought Robert Smith was on the cover of Dysfunctional. 😅
I stand with Aaron Lewis, he is a true and loyal American!!
Great video.
Thanks
He grew up.
The answer to your opening question is simple: money. I hung out with Aaron Lewis a few years ago. Being from the South, I can say that there is nothing country about the guy. He looked at the numbers and saw that Nu Metal was declining in popularity and Country was increasing, so he followed the money. That is the only thing he cares about. He is the true definition of a sell out.
I always call that grifting
@@rnrtruestories That is a very good word for it. I like that one.
I think (it's been a while)was the most played out song on the radio and definitely was the song that I've heard the most on radio if it comes on the radio immediately turn it can't stand to listen to it anymore
Ooo I'd love a deep dive into Staind's history. Even though I've heard it before. This guy always digs up an interesting gem of someone's past I didnt know the meaning of a song lyric.
When I hear "But Rock", the first band I think of is Nickelback
HE'S A DAMN WHINER OH POOR ARROGANT ME NOBODY ELSE KNOWS WHAT'S PAIN BUT ME~ LMFAO 😂
I enjoyed Staind first album, even the second when they shifted but it stops there...I'm good...I was shocked when he started to be a vocal as*hole...definitely took me by surprise when his true colors started to really show.
so he went from buttrock to butthurt.
You have aids
No real opinion on staind they are like relatives to the bands that I listened to so I knew of them but outside of their 1 or 2 radio hits couldn’t tell you much.
Not a fan, but I love seeing how much he bothers weak people.
He's an awfully outspoken and arrogant crybaby for someone with limited talent
Pot Kettle Black
@@user-yo9ti9mn9r that almost made sense. Maybe add a few more words
@@Spedly Leave it to you to not be able to read between the lines, or the title of a song...Spedly, that would be "the pot calling the kettle black". Is that better? You awful, outspoken, and arrogant crybaby. Just to add a little more assistance. Did the punctuation throw you this time?
I love that Wilco lyric, 'I'm not gonna get caught calling a pot kettle black'. From the song 'Pot kettle black'.
@@user-yo9ti9mn9rWithout a comparison, that doesn't worry. Sorry.
Outlaw country is a stretch for Aaron Lewis.
The thing that always blew me away about Aaron is that he was absolutely one of the whiniest guys in the rock game. How do you go from writing songs about crying or being self-deprecating to writing songs telling people to man up and pull yourself up by your bootstraps? It just always felt so fake. I saw Staind in 1999 and was really into them for their first couple albums, I saw Aaron solo in 2012, the first half was all his country boy stuff and the second half was mainly slower acoustic Staind songs. He got angry at a couple in the crowd for talking during the first half and threatened to kick them out. I don't know, he can do what he wants, but I lost a lot of respect for him at that solo show. Only way I'd see them / him at this point is if he was at a festival I was already going to.
It's called the music industry. When you sign to a label, they pretty much tell you how you will act... I believe Lewis wrote a song about this. He hated performing with staind. But he also made a lot of money with staind. I guess the people have spoken.
Oh no, he has opinions, and they dont align with mine. Lets whine and pout. 😅
How dare ppl deviate from the narrative, but the FU money helps
I used to love Staind. Especially Dysfunction. Now, every time I hear his voice I get angry
It's far better that he changed. Can't imagine what it'd be like to still be trying to drudge up depressing songs about death, addiction, and abuse at his age. That's a mental dead end and very unhealthy.
Staind literally released an album choked full of such themes a few months ago. And it kicked ass.@@charlespancamo9771
Dude can sing and play. Not a fan but Staind and Lewis have some good tunes. Agree 1000% politically with him also. FJB
Aaron Lewis is the white version of Darius Rucker.
Darius Rucker is not black or white..lol he's "hootie"
The guy is a loudmouth a'ole, like Ted Nugent.
Word!!! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
I'll be seeing Staind and Seether next month! Aaron Lewis is such a wonderful patriot! 🇺🇸🎖️
Sure cletus lol
I’m sure it’s gonna smell g r e a t there 😂
Lol
Mad funny he does country but he’s from Springfield ma the 3rd biggest city in Massachusetts. It’s my home town and trust me it’s the farthest thing from country there is.
Man, Staind and the whole Aaron Lewis situation, definitely was a kick in the teeth for my 8th grade self. I got into them with their music video for Mudshovel, and they quickly became a tentative favorite of mine. I was really digging their sound. I was even willing to give them "It's Been Awhile", as a one-off moment. But then, their musical tone started shifting, and it became clear that they weren't the same band anymore. That in and of itself, I mean, whatever. They sold out, but they got bills to pay and shit, so good on em. But then Aaron just becoming this incredibly insufferable meme of a person. It's fine to have political beliefs, but when they become your entire personality, that's just sad. Feel whatever way you want, but don't just become a set of news outlet talking points.
Yeah, people like Aaron talk about how they hate identity politics and virtue signaling, yet they 100% do it themselves all the time for their own side. Hypocrite. A thin skinned hypocrite too it seems.
When being a victim pays the bills.....
What is that noise?
🤷♀️✌🏼😊
Thought the tattoo on his neck was a stain.
Full story would be good.
I've always loved Staind. Aaron Lewis' voice and songwriting was what drew me in more than their heaviness. I do have Tormented and an autographed copy of Dysfunction. But since going solo, Lewis is a prime example of "how do you separate the art from the artist?" While I do like alot of his country songs, I'm not a fan of his politics. I don't him for, i just dont agree with it all.
What is it that you don't like about his politics?
@@flashinthepan3273 Probably the fact that he went full grifter... It's one thing to be country, it's another entirely to so obviously be catering to the maga crowd for shameless bump in popularity with the hard right leaning folks. I mean, do your thing Aaron get that bag, but it's just such a stark contrast to his countless songs about crying and having such a hard dark life that all of his former material used to be about.
@@flashinthepan3273probably what you like about his politics
@@dominicrigsby8547 I don't recall claiming to like anything.
@@flashinthepan3273 i think you know. The essayist does mention what his politics are in tbe video. I don't care for his ultra MAGA points of view.
Love him ! Glad he broke away n followed his heart.