Richmond’s own Randy Blythe, the voice of Lamb of God and an unfiltered force of nature, has always been known for speaking his mind. And in a fiery takedown, Blythe took aim at one of the most polarizing figures of our time: Elon Musk. The frontman spared no one’s feelings, calling Musk a “pure and unadulterated thoroughbred prick” after Musk’s very public Nazi salute—set the internet ablaze.
“It’s taken me a couple of days to wrap my head around this one,” Blythe wrote. “I’ve tried to consider every angle. Maybe he’s a Nazi? Maybe he’s just trolling? Maybe he’s just so socially awkward he can’t control himself? WHO KNOWS? The motherfucker is weird. But one thing is blatantly obvious—he’s a FUCKING ASSHOLE.”
His criticism of Musk didn’t stop. Blythe picked apart Musk’s character with precision, challenging the tech billionaire’s moral compass—or lack thereof.
“Does Elon Musk have Asperger’s? Oh, I definitely believe so. That doesn’t mean he’s not a COMPLETE ASSHOLE—the two are not mutually exclusive, by the way. For fuck’s sake, he named his son ‘X Æ A-Xii’—who would do that to a child other than a pure and unadulterated thoroughbred PRICK?” Blythe’s disdain wasn’t just about Musk’s eccentricities—it was about his refusal to take accountability for his actions. “Even if it WAS an autism-induced mistake, he refuses to cop to it, and that tells us everything we need to know. Because, you see, that’s what people with correctly calibrated moral compasses do—they admit their mistakes.”
His brutal takedown wasn’t just personal; it was a broader critique of power, privilege, and the moral failings of those in positions of influence. In true Blythe fashion, he didn’t stop until he made his message impossible to ignore.
“Supposedly Musk may become an actual government employee at some point—that means we the people will be paying his salary (not that he needs it). So as a taxpaying citizen of the United States, I have a request for the 47th-President Trump: please put your KETAMINE-FUELED PET ROCKET MONKEY back in his cage so he can do things he’s suited for—obviously appearing in public is not one of them.”
And, of course, Blythe signed off with: “Oh, and of course: FUCK ALL NAZIS.”
Photo by Landon Shroder
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