CAN THE HATERZ AND HEADBANGERZ UNITE FOR A COMMON CAUSE?
A few days ago, I did a post about how a member of Hollywood Undead is competing on American Idol this season. That’s right, kids. I broke the news. In a few days, when those big-timers at Blabbermouth finally do a post on it, you’ll know you heard it here first. Anyway, I got some flack from some fans in the comments. I realized some people sort of missed the point of my post, and that I myself failed to see the bigger picture surrounding this whole situation.
First of all, I was never trying to say that a member of Hollywood Undead can’t be a good singer. Daniel Murillo is probably a GREAT singer. I’d assume as such, if he managed to make it past any level of a competition like this one. Hollywood Undead are simply a band that the majority of the metal community perceives as comically awful, and to think that one of their dudes will be on AI…is just even funnier to me. If you like them…fine, but this is my site and I can make fun of them if I want to. Also, a commenter pointed out that masks do not make someone a bad singer. This is also true. Masks don’t make anyone bad at making music…they just make them look even dumber while doing it.
So let’s all agree to disagree here. Listen to the music you want to listen to and move on with your day. But you have to admit the presence of a member of a band like Hollywood Undead on American Idol, aka THE #1 SHOW IN THE COUNTRY is something bit special to behold. If Daniel Murillo, in fact, makes the semi-finals (which is when the LIVE, viewer-voted shows start), here’s what we gotta do: VOTE FOR HIM!!!!! As someone who is such a huge fan of metal, American Idol, Vote For the Worst, and hating on bad music…I have never seen a more perfect opportunity to bring all of these things together for one common goal.
You’re not sold on this, are you? Well, here’s a list of reasons WHY YOU SHOULD VOTE FOR DANIEL MURILLO, whether you’re a fan of his music or not:
- If you’re a Hollywood Undead fan….don’t you wanna support your dude? No matter what he does?? C’mon guys, HU4L!!!!
- So many of you HATE American Idol. You hate the music, the competition itself is a bit contrived by the producers, and it’s super “gay.” So wouldn’t it be funny to fuck with it?
- We’ll have our very own Sanjaya! Daniel probably won’t be as bad, but still! He’ll be ours!
- HE MIGHT ACTUALLY BE GOOD. Think about it. You hostile metal fans can hate him for being a member of HU and being a pop star. Hate, hate hate…yay!
- We can save him! He made a conscious decision to leave HU and try out for the show. If he fails, he’ll probably have to go back to them. Just think, you could help save a citizen of this great country of ours from ever having to return to such a terrible band.
- If he at least makes the top 10, he’ll go on the American Idols tour. Maybe he’ll sing HU covers and make the little girls cry. I’d go just to see that.
- Contestants get to have friends sit in the audience. I will die laughing if Charlie Scene rolls up in that joint.
- YOU DON’T EVEN HAVE TO WATCH THE SHOW. I’ll tell you guys the number to call.
- It’s Simon Cowell’s final season on the show. Don’t you wanna piss him off one last time??
So if all goes well, and Mr. Murillo makes it to the voting rounds…we can make this happen. I’ll just need your help. This is our big chance!!!! Who’s with me???
-Elise
