Response to viral complaints after landmark ‘Kimmel’ performance

The frontman of Kentucky hardcore punk band Knocked Loose has responded to the viral criticism following the band’s debut. Jimmy Kimmel Live!.

Knocked Loose appeared on ABC’s late night show on Tuesday (November 26) to perform in support of their third album, You won’t go before you’re supposed to go. Although the record was a considerable success, topping the Top Hard Rock Albums chart and peaking at No. 23 on the Billboard 200, the band’s debut on the show drew considerable attention from critics .

Considering the band’s status as arguably the heaviest band Kimmelpublications such as Mirror claims some fans took to social media to criticize their performances, which included the Poppy-themed “Suffocate.”

“You know I want to enjoy this show,” one viral comment read. “I was sitting on the couch with my son, who is a teenager, waiting to meet the musical guest because we like the good music that the show usually books.

“When the guitar hit the third or fourth song ‘JUNT,’ my son burst into tears. He doesn’t like scary stuff, and frankly, I think the Kimmel Show and its staff should formally apologize.

After being ridiculed by the punk community and the band’s fans, frontman Bryan Garris has now responded to the band’s emergence, reflecting on the enormity of the experience and how the band got to where they are today.

“Our goal for a long time has been to see how far we can squeeze this band into places where we don’t fit in, and I think this might be the biggest one. National television,” Garris wrote. “It feels like every day, everyone’s ceiling is getting higher. Let’s celebrate that together. Thank you so much.

“As we were escorted to the stage, walking down the aisle, I looked left and right and saw pictures of all the celebrities who had attended the show over the years,” he added. “Presidents, actors, musicians, etc. I leaned over [Isaac Hale, guitarist] And said, ‘This all started in your garage.'” He grabbed me and squeezed as hard as he could. That was a moment I will never forget.

Garris ended his post with a quip for those who reacted negatively to the band’s performance, simply adding: “PS, if it scares you, that’s fine.”

talking advertising billboard Earlier this year, Garris admitted that Knocked Loose doesn’t take the group’s continued and unexpected rise for granted. “Every time we make headlines,” he mused, “it’s like, Now where can we take this? What’s next?“