The frontman of Slaughter to Prevail, Alex Terrible, recently addressed social media after protesters allegedly called for his removal from the Bloodstock Festival due to his past comments regarding the trans community. However, he deleted his initial posts after reconsidering his words and actions following a particular response.

Terrible shared screenshots of direct messages from metal fans and comments from others, addressing the backlash he has faced over his previous remarks on gender and sexuality, as well as his former associations with extreme right-wing groups, including a now-covered tattoo of a sonnenrad (“black sun”).

In 2023, he faced criticism after posting “4 Rules of a Real Man,” which many interpreted as homophobic.

The posts mentioned below were reviewed by Loudwire before Terrible removed them.

What Did Alex Terrible Initially Say About Requests to Apologize to the Trans Community?

In a series of Instagram posts, the Slaughter to Prevail frontman expressed his confusion regarding the backlash and the issues he faced with some comments directed at him.

In his first post, Terrible shared a video from the Bloodstock performance with text overlay stating, “I apologize to the trans community for the fact that we played Bloodstock. It was completely sold out and people actually enjoyed our performance.” This clip included several social media comments requesting an apology to the trans community.

He then commented, “I genuinely don’t understand what I’m supposed to apologize to the trans community for. Can someone please explain it to me? I’ll apologize, no problem. I’m not too proud to do it.”

He added, “I was told they even protested to try to get our performance canceled before we went onstage. I understand that not everyone likes us, and that we especially don’t appeal to those who lack critical thinking. But that’s okay. I used to be like that myself. The important thing is to keep changing for the better. And that’s what I wish for everyone. @bloodstockopenair team and @vicky.hungerford thank you for believing in us! Much love for all of you.”

More of Alex Terrible’s Deleted Posts Responding to DMs + Comments

Following the first post, several other comments and messages prompted responses from Terrible.

When one user suggested he should “just talk to some trans people on a podcast or something and try to learn from them,” Terrible countered, “You have no idea how many messages like this I get. Hellooo? What exactly am I supposed to learn from them? And more importantly, WHY? You guys are the ones who have a problem with me — I don’t have a problem with you.”

He continued, “I genuinely don’t care how you identify, who you sleep with, how you dress, what religion you follow, what political views you have, or anything else. I literally DO NOT CARE, guys! What I DON’T LIKE is when someone tries to push their values or beliefs onto me.”

While stating that he didn’t view the trans community as “enemies,” he expressed that he didn’t want to know everything about all of his fans but always tried to treat everyone with respect.

A second commenter remarked, “Teaching blind and mindless hate is not chill. This is a lot more than politics and ‘Lefties,’ this is expressionism and personal identity and societal views on many important topics. I know this will get hate; I’m not here to argue. Just don’t be a cog in the machine of politics.”

This led Terrible to respond, “What is there even left to talk about? He’s literally saying that I’m spreading hate. Apparently, saying that I respect every person and simply don’t want to get involved in other people’s personal lives, identities, or beliefs that have nothing to do with me is considered ‘spreading hate’ in their eyes. If THAT is what counts as spreading hate, then I’m honestly not surprised they call me a Nazi.”

A third person suggested that Terrible should look at the amount of hate in the comment section of his posts to understand why his trans fans might need his support.

He replied, “So you come to my shows just to ‘support’ me? Or do you come because you actually love my music? I’m confused. Am I your kid performing at a school play who needs you to show up and support me? I fight bare-knuckle. Do you really think I need your support? I want to see FANS at my shows — people who genuinely love my music — not people who are just there because they feel like they need to ‘support’ us.”

He then asked, “Why am I supposed to publicly support someone just because there are negative comments online? Am I responsible for every single one of my fans? For their personal beliefs and worldview? Who else am I supposed to support? Israel? Palestine? Ukraine? Please give me the full list of everyone I’m required to publicly support just in case somebody leaves another negative comment about someone under one of my posts.” He concluded with, “Everyone deserves love, including trans people.”

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A fourth person shared their feeling that Terrible’s lack of support was seen as an open invitation for hate against trans individuals. They suggested that standing up for those fans might at least make them feel acknowledged even if negative comments from others didn’t cease.

Terrible responded, “So you’re seriously comparing real life to the internet? By your logic, I should start speaking up for Ukraine because many of my fans are from Ukraine. You know that right? Then Israel because I have a lot of fans from there too? Then people from Russia will show up and I’ll have to stand up for them too? And then people defending Palestine will come along and say Alex Terrible is fucking Satanists — so what am I supposed to do then, delete my entire page?”

What Changed Alex Terrible’s Responses?

As mentioned earlier, one commenter’s approach seemed to change his tone on the issue. As shared on his Instagram Stories, this individual suggested that it was not an attack on him but rather an appeal. When it was pointed out that his responses were inciting hate and encouraging cyberbullying — and what if his family had been targeted — it seemed to resonate with him.

“I never think that way actually. I act this way because I can defend myself,” said Terrible. “I don’t mind having faith in the internet; I just know how to deal with it because I’ve been dealing with it for 10 years already … I can stand up for myself and my family, but this man or girl is right because many people might get bullied because of my posts or how I act and many might attack them; I don’t want that. I don’t want it at all; I didn’t think about that.”

“I judge based on myself because I can defend myself,” he added. “So forget all this drama. Forget all these posts. I’ve just deleted them. And I truly want to bring peace through my music and show motivation for others to be stronger — a better version of myself who can protect those who can’t protect themselves. I don’t want to be that guy who puts out something negative; bullying and attacking each other is not what I’m about. I’m just defending myself because I don’t understand this hate directed at me.”

“I guess a lot of people get bullied online; just because I’ve got thick skin doesn’t mean everyone does,” he concluded.

Slaughter to Prevail in 2026

Slaughter to Prevail has a full half-year tour planned for 2026. After wrapping up their August run in Eindhoven, Netherlands on August 15th, they return stateside starting September 10th in Houston, Texas. North American dates will continue through November 23rd in Myrtle Beach, S.C.

For all Slaughter to Prevail tour dates and ticketing information, visit the band’s website.

See other rock and metal bands touring in 2026 in the gallery below.