Ronnie Radke, the dynamic frontman of Falling In Reverse, recently took to X to engage with fans and discuss various rock bands, offering insights into his musical preferences and experiences.
During an exchange with a fan who lamented missing a concert that featured David Draiman of Disturbed alongside Radke in Knoxville, Ronnie didn’t hesitate to express his admiration for Disturbed, describing them as the best live act he’s ever witnessed and promising an unforgettable experience to anyone attending their shows.
Draiman responded with gratitude to Radke’s generous praise. The conversation then shifted towards Pierce the Veil, prompting Radke to reminisce about a moment from 2007. Back then, while touring with Escape the Fate, he had a chance encounter with Pierce the Veil at a small venue, which left a lasting impression on him. Radke commended their dedication and acknowledged their well-deserved success over the past 16 years.
However, Radke’s sentiments were mixed when discussing Sleeping with Sirens. He candidly shared his reservations about their music and recounted an anecdote involving their guitarist’s decision to reject a lucrative deal due to newfound moral stances, despite a contrasting past behavior.
The conversation then veered towards Underøath, a band Radke holds in high regard. He praised them as a seminal influence in the hardcore metalcore scene of the 2000s, inspiring his own work and many others to experiment with synths and samples. For Radke, Underøath stands out as one of the top five bands, significant for their originality and impact on the genre.
Radke is known for his outspoken nature, freely offering both accolades and critiques of his peers. His recent comments on the current metal scene, in response to a statement from Enterprise Earth’s Travis Worland, highlighted a discrepancy he sees between the aggressive themes in some bands’ lyrics and their real-world personas, sparking further conversation among fans.
Disturbed is best band I’ve ever seen live. you’re in for a treat https://t.co/WgiL4VJBf8
— Ronnie (@RonnieRadke) February 4, 2024
On tour in 2007 when I was in escape the fate we stopped by a small ass venue to watch pierce the veil, we just walked right in the front there they were playing. I’ve known them for 16 years. They deserve their success. Hard workers https://t.co/ZHXKMzs2IW
— Ronnie (@RonnieRadke) February 4, 2024
don’t like their music as much, wanted them to do the popular monstour offered them too much money everyone wanted to do it however, their guitarist turned it down because he’s now a woke guy, it’s just funny cause I watched him snort coke in his front lounge years before and… https://t.co/gLPLLeVNkN
— Ronnie (@RonnieRadke) February 4, 2024
Underoath is one of the most Influential bands of the 00’s in hardcore metalcore inspired my band a bunch of bands started copying them adding synth and samples. All of the sudden the devil wears Prada was a Christian band with a keyboardist that went crazy etc. underoath is… https://t.co/17a934XBmq
— Ronnie (@RonnieRadke) February 4, 2024
