Randy Blythe
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Exactly. And it's reinforcing your biases, your already existing biases. But if you aren't really willing to sit there and look at why you think the way you think and ask yourself, do I believe this because I believe this or because it's been yelled at me by a bunch of other people? then you're just scared. You're scared to look at yourself.
Exactly. And it's reinforcing your biases, your already existing biases. But if you aren't really willing to sit there and look at why you think the way you think and ask yourself, do I believe this because I believe this or because it's been yelled at me by a bunch of other people? then you're just scared. You're scared to look at yourself.
And I think as an artist, at least for me and a lot of my friends, that's one of the great things about being an artist because it involves a lot of self-reflection, creating honest art and questioning myself and my beliefs. And some of my beliefs are the very same as they were when I was 16. And I hold them up to scrutiny. And it's uncomfortable. But some things, I have to let go of.
And I think as an artist, at least for me and a lot of my friends, that's one of the great things about being an artist because it involves a lot of self-reflection, creating honest art and questioning myself and my beliefs. And some of my beliefs are the very same as they were when I was 16. And I hold them up to scrutiny. And it's uncomfortable. But some things, I have to let go of.
And I think as an artist, at least for me and a lot of my friends, that's one of the great things about being an artist because it involves a lot of self-reflection, creating honest art and questioning myself and my beliefs. And some of my beliefs are the very same as they were when I was 16. And I hold them up to scrutiny. And it's uncomfortable. But some things, I have to let go of.
You get hungry enough, you'll eat your dog. Of course.
You get hungry enough, you'll eat your dog. Of course.
You get hungry enough, you'll eat your dog. Of course.
Right, 100%. And that's the whole thing is it's uncomfortable to question your beliefs. And with the meat thing, I eat meat myself. That being said, the factory farming system is atrocious.
Right, 100%. And that's the whole thing is it's uncomfortable to question your beliefs. And with the meat thing, I eat meat myself. That being said, the factory farming system is atrocious.
Right, 100%. And that's the whole thing is it's uncomfortable to question your beliefs. And with the meat thing, I eat meat myself. That being said, the factory farming system is atrocious.
It is horrifying. For me in my lifeβ I've been trying to buy, it's much more expensive, especially these days, ethically sourced meat, cage-free eggs, all that stuff. It is expensive, but it's the little thing I do. But when I'm on tour, I'm not doing that. So it's hypocritical. I think we can only do the best that we can do.
It is horrifying. For me in my lifeβ I've been trying to buy, it's much more expensive, especially these days, ethically sourced meat, cage-free eggs, all that stuff. It is expensive, but it's the little thing I do. But when I'm on tour, I'm not doing that. So it's hypocritical. I think we can only do the best that we can do.
It is horrifying. For me in my lifeβ I've been trying to buy, it's much more expensive, especially these days, ethically sourced meat, cage-free eggs, all that stuff. It is expensive, but it's the little thing I do. But when I'm on tour, I'm not doing that. So it's hypocritical. I think we can only do the best that we can do.
I am constantly turning off lights. I am constantly recycling. I'm constantly doing all these things. That you just hope are actually working. Please. And I'm going to buy a hybrid car next because I know that will reduce gas usage.
I am constantly turning off lights. I am constantly recycling. I'm constantly doing all these things. That you just hope are actually working. Please. And I'm going to buy a hybrid car next because I know that will reduce gas usage.
I am constantly turning off lights. I am constantly recycling. I'm constantly doing all these things. That you just hope are actually working. Please. And I'm going to buy a hybrid car next because I know that will reduce gas usage.
And it's just, oh, God, there's so much. And I think that if you're a socially or environmentally conscious person at all, You can't concentrate on everything. You'd lose your mind. Because you begin to feel helpless and without agency. And I think that feeling of helplessness and lack of agency causes some people to just say, Screw it. Yeah. I'm going to just do whatever.
And it's just, oh, God, there's so much. And I think that if you're a socially or environmentally conscious person at all, You can't concentrate on everything. You'd lose your mind. Because you begin to feel helpless and without agency. And I think that feeling of helplessness and lack of agency causes some people to just say, Screw it. Yeah. I'm going to just do whatever.
And it's just, oh, God, there's so much. And I think that if you're a socially or environmentally conscious person at all, You can't concentrate on everything. You'd lose your mind. Because you begin to feel helpless and without agency. And I think that feeling of helplessness and lack of agency causes some people to just say, Screw it. Yeah. I'm going to just do whatever.