Now, there is a clash between the new and the old. In a series of recent tweets, Falling In Reverse’s Ronnie Radke slammed L.A. Guns, questioning who they are.
Falling In Reverse had previously withdrawn from a festival after their laptops went missing. While the band’s use of technology is in line with their electronic and beat-based musical influences, alongside their rock/metal/punk fusion, it has become a point of contention for some.
In a recent show, L.A. Guns took a swipe at bands using this technology. Phil Lewis, the 66-year-old lead singer, informed the crowd about a malfunction with their digital equipment:
“How’s the sound out there, all right? I have a bit of bad news; unfortunately, our digital feed and our laptop broke down in soundcheck this afternoon, so we’re going to have to play the whole set completely 100 percent live. You’re okay with that, right?”
Upon seeing the news, Radke slammed Lewis and L.A. Guns on X (formerly Twitter). In his tweet, Radke highlighted Lewis’s reliance on cosmetic enhancements and questioned:
“Who in the f*ck is this dude to say anything about relying on laptops being used when he relies on a f*cking WIG and a pound of makeup and dyed eyebrows to reassure he doesn’t look 75 years old? Dude really thinks anyone other than the metalheads in that crowd agrees.”
In a follow-up tweet, Radke did not mince words when he compared the technical skills of both bands:
“My entire band literally destroys you in technicality, performance, and pitch; the only thing your geriatric *sses are better at is filling up syringes and nodding off in Motel 6s on your dive bar tour. Please refrain from speaking on things you don’t understand, you need your adult diapers changed.”
Wes Horton, the former bassist for FIR, spoke out in support of Radke in a recent interview on The Chuck Shute Podcast. Horton emphasized that audiences are primarily concerned with the quality of the live show rather than the tools used to produce it.
Radke, no stranger to public disputes, also engaged in a verbal back-and-forth with Bad Wolves guitarist Doc Coyle on X. Despite the heated conversation, Coyle later clarified his stance, noting that Radke has always been supportive of Bad Wolves and that their interactions off the stage have been amicable.
You can see Radke’s tweets below.
https://twitter.com/RonnieRadke/status/1710059292609368324
https://twitter.com/RonnieRadke/status/1710060874398912635
