The band the metal scene needs, but not one it deserves.
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By Pr3d3rnaut
We’re in a particularly divisive time. In a world of political correctness we need a band like this. I discovered YoungRippa59 on YouTube, a libertarian with no fear and no time to mince words. Constantly receiving racial slurs and death wishes from the Twitter hate mob, he stands tall and brushes it off.
His band, Backwordz, successfully mixes rap, metal, and hardcore into a seamless machine, a Killdozer style Juggernaut that refuses to back down and reflects the personality of their frontman.
The Great Equalizer is the bands off the cuff single released before their next album. The raw energy of the vocals amongst the swirling chaos of the guitars and heavy hitting drum beat is a clear show of frustration at current events. In times of uncertainty in America, the boys of Backwordz offer a clear and obvious solution to quell fear. One that is often dismissed by left leaning individuals as cowardly or uncivilized. Youngrippa seems to have a different view on the matter with such lyrics such as “my voice, my choice. He’s scared, unprepared”;or “I don’t care if you’re scared of a rifle, you don’t know what’s a magazine, pipe down”. Not to mention the rousing chorus line “Sorry, it’s you I don’t need, to help me or save me” shows that Ripp has no interest in the reliance of leftist “saviors” and their endless infringements.
We need more bands like Backwordz. A band that challenges the status quo, is self owned, and unwilling to back down. Just like how metal, rap, and hardcore bands are supposed to be. Their suppression in the metal scene due to opposing views shows the frailty of the scene’s ideology in the face of mere questions, let alone flat out disagreement. This is the band we don’t deserve, but one that we need.
