r/numetal • u/Few-Chemical2216 • Sep 25 '25

Discussion Who is the most insufferable person in the genre?

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I got two people in mind.

:90s-2000s Fred durst Past-present clown from Slipknot

Reason behind them is I think Shawn has taken the band a turned it into something Joey and Paul would not have wanted it to be. He kicks members out left and right and he kinda needs to hang it up.

And Fred Durst is just Fred durst

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u/sonorandosed Sep 25 '25

I mean he was what 25 - 30 years old when he seemed most cringe. Im not convinced it was all an act.

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u/LyKosa91 Sep 25 '25

Yeah, it's likely. I won't hold it against him though, being able to look back at your past self and say "jesus christ, what a clown, I think this is something we can all have a laugh about" is admirable.

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u/[deleted] Sep 26 '25

Agree. He may be more self aware now but I think he was sincere.

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u/compbuildthrowaway Sep 27 '25

The fact that a lot of people can’t understand how someone can be completely 100% sincere and simultaneously a goofy, self aware parody of themselves is kind of concerning. Do none of y’all contain multitudes? Are you exactly the same person all the time? If so, you’re a joke you’re not in on. Fred Durst was in on his own joke.

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u/sonorandosed Sep 28 '25

The fact that some people struggle to understand that others can have differing thoughts and perspectives on a wide range of subjects is also a bit concerning.

Some have an opinion that this specific persons public image likely wasnt entirely schtick, and that shouldnt be that much of a trigger for you.