US deathcore outfit Suicide Silence have been slammed online after launching a campaign asking for fans to pay to be their roadie for a day.
The US$150 package offers fans the chance to "work along side the crew", stand side of stage for the band's set, receive roadie merch including a t-shirt and laminated card, lunch with the crew and the chance to mingle with the band members during sound check.
Get the experience of a lifetime and be a roadie for a day when we roll through your city! Sign up to work alongside our crew, stand side stage during our set, hang out with us during soundcheck and more: https://t.co/ojM2qI8nm0 pic.twitter.com/kM0Y0HgfyU
— Suicide Silence (@suicidesilence) November 22, 2017
The initiative has been met with a wave of criticism, with many accusing Suicide Silence of taking advantage of their fans.
Las Vegas-based dance artist Lundon skewered the campaign, tweeting, "Get in the way of all the crew, annoy the venue staff as they're not insured to have member of the public hanging around during setup, eat the actual crew's catering (who at this point are barely tolerating you), and get a shitty Gilden T-Shirt".
See some of the responses below.
The campaign comes just a week after frontman Eddie Hermida apologised to a woman accusing him of "emotionally and sexually manipulating" her in a statement given to Metal Injection.
This is a bad idea. Y’all know the perceived “glamor” of backstage is bullshit, and that any “winner” here will be a burden to your actual crew. Hire a professional, and do a regular merch giveaway for your fans.
— Kim Kelly (@GrimKim) November 22, 2017
"Get in the way of all the crew, annoy the venue staff as they're not insured to have member of the public hanging around during setup, eat the actual crew's catering (who at this point are barely tolerating you), and get a shitty Gilden T-Shirt"
— LUNDØN (@LundonMusic) November 22, 2017
I hope y’all know this is some absolute bullshit. Let’s take advantage of our fans instead of paying actual crew because we are getting old and irrelevant!!
— Danielle (@_dleonard) November 22, 2017
Get the experience of a lifetime.... by getting in the way of professionals and annoying an entire crew. 100% bad idea pic.twitter.com/ah7JO7lJhZ
— Dan Olds (@DrcOlds) November 22, 2017
This is disgusting.
— KC Emo (@KansasCityEmo) November 22, 2017
"You pay us to work for us!!!" Seems like a much easier way to get this across to your fans. Lol.
— A7x Super Fan (@andreas_mob) November 22, 2017
this is exploitative garbage and you're awful people for enabling it
— Gareth (@burstandbloom) November 22, 2017
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