Guess who’s actually a softie? Alex Terrible of Slaughter to Prevail!

The vocalist of Slaughter To Prevail, Alex Terrible, issued a formal declaration on January 4th. This statement aimed to mitigate the formidable public image often associated with him, while concurrently providing a rebuttal to his critics, as per theprp.

His past actions, beyond broader controversial aspects, include physical engagements with ursine subjects. Furthermore, he has deliberately inflicted facial scarification upon himself and pursued a vocation as an unpadded pugilist.

Within this recent communiqué, Mr. Terrible addressed recurrent criticisms concerning his perceived efforts to embody an aggressive archetype. He posits that such interpretations are misapprehensions rooted in his theatrical persona.

I often read comments on the internet. You can’t take that away from me. I’m genuinely interested in what people write about our music under our reels. And very often I see comments saying that we play boring music, that it’s just breakdowns and not enough melody. I’m used to that. Everyone has different musical tastes, and many people don’t understand that we play a specific genre. At the same time, we don’t want to put any boundaries on our creativity — we just do what we like. And if you don’t like our music, or anyone else’s, it doesn’t mean it’s bad. It simply means it’s not for you.

Then I started noticing that people often write that they think it’s poser shit or “gay bullshit” that I made an fake scar, that I’m trying to look tougher than I really am. I want to explain this moment. I treat my appearance the same way I treat my art. I play with it and experiment. I want to look “cool” on stage, like a character from some video game. I’m a kid playing with his toy. It has nothing to do with my everyday real life. Listen, guys. Most of you who write that I’m trying to look tough don’t do what I do, and never will, because you don’t have the guts.

You didn’t live the life I lived. You weren’t in the conditions I was in. And I’ve never been proud of that, and I’ve never said I’m better than someone because I lived through something and you didn’t. I’m from a very small settlement in Russia. When many of you were going to schools with basketball courts, I was huffing paint and lighter gas at abandoned construction sites. You probably don’t even understand what I’m talking about. But believe me — I’m a very kind, sensitive, and open person. I’m not tough. I’m very soft and naive. And I never pretend to be someone I’m not.

My scar is just decoration, like a tattoo. And if it somehow triggers you, ask yourself why. Maybe it’s your own insecurities, guys? When people tell me I’m trying to act tough, I answer: not at all. I cry when I watch dramas, and I’m afraid of literally everything in this world. I’m not tough. When people say I’m a fascist or a homophobe, I answer: absolutely not. I just have very dark humor. And maybe only people with a broad worldview and strict self-reflection can understand that. When people say I support genocide, I answer: absolutely not. I was fined and almost went to jail for my opinion.

But at the same time, I deeply value and love my home. It’s very easy to build an opinion about a person based on their words or their image on the internet. And that actually works in my favor — people talk about me and discuss me.