Just so you know....

...this is what Dale Thompson thinks of his fans who post on Christian rock forums:



"Do you know what a Christian Rock Forum is usually? It is a place where the losers hang out to criticize and take cheap shots at bands and artist. Stay away from these sick, sad areas and focus on Christ. Do not get caught up in their self generated drama. Most have no intellectual muscle to flex so all you get is the sticky goo you can't wash off."


He posted this on Facebook and I find it incredibly demeaning and insulting as he is painting everyone on these forums with a very wide brush.

With people already feeling like he is getting oversaturated in the market, statements like this may hurt his projects.  He needs to think about that.

Love me some Bride, but I don’t set much weight on the things Dale says, especially given his heretical theology.

I just wanna know who he thinks is buying his music apart from losers like us?

Wow.

Pethead wrote:

I just wanna know who he thinks is buying his music apart from losers like us?

I won't be supporting him if that's what he thinks of us.  I am done with his pompous bullcrap.

I love me some Bride as well. I still say from 1988-1994 there was no better heavy metal vocalist on the planet than Dale Thompson. Seeing the post (and commenting, making myself laugh) that AllDat saw, it's just sad. We've opened for Bride. They've used audio & video footage we've recorded on some of their releases. You won't find a bigger fan than me. If he wants to call me a loser (I think he also called me a creepy crawler), that's on him.

Lordchain's former bass guitarist, David Fain, has terminal cancer. After hanging out with him a few weeks ago, I find myself being way more appreciative of people & life in general. I love all of you in this forum. You've been supportive & kind to me & the band. I don't take you for granted. They can call me a loser a million times over, but it doesn't compare to how y'all have blessed my life. I mean that with my whole heart.

KellyM wrote:

I love me some Bride as well. I still say from 1988-1994 there was no better heavy metal vocalist on the planet than Dale Thompson. Seeing the post (and commenting, making myself laugh) that AllDat saw, it's just sad. We've opened for Bride. They've used audio & video footage we've recorded on some of their releases. You won't find a bigger fan than me. If he wants to call me a loser (I think he also called me a creepy crawler), that's on him.

Lordchain's former bass guitarist, David Fain, has terminal cancer. After hanging out with him a few weeks ago, I find myself being way more appreciative of people & life in general. I love all of you in this forum. You've been supportive & kind to me & the band. I don't take you for granted. They can call me a loser a million times over, but it doesn't compare to how y'all have blessed my life. I mean that with my whole heart.

You and Jeff are two of the nicest and most down to earth "rock stars" out there.  I am honored to have you as friends.

Then Satan entered into...

Many moons ago, I remember calling DT out over his aberrant theology on Firestream.  He called me a "snake."  

He has to remember:  from a business standpoint, we don't need him.  He needs us.  Never bite the hand that feeds you.  

Hey Aldat, evidently it wasn’t who I thought.

I haven’t bought the last few Bride discs in a while. I guess they are off my radar for good.

Hardkore wrote:

Hey Aldat, evidently it wasn’t who I thought.

I haven’t bought the last few Bride discs in a while. I guess they are off my radar for good.

It wasn't Mr. Sweet or Mr..Peraiah.  LOL

I probably won't be buying any more Bride albums as insulting as he was.  While his statements were not pointed directly at me, I still found it offensive and hurtful.

To be honest, I think he is more upset that people aren't flocking to all his side projects.  Sure, we were fans of Bride, but having that little piece of fame doesn't guarantee you sales.  Fans get to determine if we still enjoy his work or not.  He has to realize that and grow up.  Some of his projects were not appealing to me so I skipped them.  One was just a poor release in my opinion.  He needs to focus on quality over quantity.

Wow, what an incredibly stupid thing for Mr. Thompson to say.

KellyM wrote:

I love me some Bride as well. I still say from 1988-1994 there was no better heavy metal vocalist on the planet than Dale Thompson. Seeing the post (and commenting, making myself laugh) that AllDat saw, it's just sad. We've opened for Bride. They've used audio & video footage we've recorded on some of their releases. You won't find a bigger fan than me. If he wants to call me a loser (I think he also called me a creepy crawler), that's on him.

Lordchain's former bass guitarist, David Fain, has terminal cancer. After hanging out with him a few weeks ago, I find myself being way more appreciative of people & life in general. I love all of you in this forum. You've been supportive & kind to me & the band. I don't take you for granted. They can call me a loser a million times over, but it doesn't compare to how y'all have blessed my life. I mean that with my whole heart.

Let me just say, brother, that your music is more edifying to me than anything Bride has done in a long time.

KellyM wrote:

I love me some Bride as well. I still say from 1988-1994 there was no better heavy metal vocalist on the planet than Dale Thompson. Seeing the post (and commenting, making myself laugh) that AllDat saw, it's just sad. We've opened for Bride. They've used audio & video footage we've recorded on some of their releases. You won't find a bigger fan than me. If he wants to call me a loser (I think he also called me a creepy crawler), that's on him.

Lordchain's former bass guitarist, David Fain, has terminal cancer. After hanging out with him a few weeks ago, I find myself being way more appreciative of people & life in general. I love all of you in this forum. You've been supportive & kind to me & the band. I don't take you for granted. They can call me a loser a million times over, but it doesn't compare to how y'all have blessed my life. I mean that with my whole heart.

You get the support because you're a class act Kelly. And you're right...whatever other's think is on them. Doesn't affect the way I live my life because I don't let it.

alldatndensum wrote:

...this is what Dale Thompson thinks of his fans who post on Christian rock forums:



"Do you know what a Christian Rock Forum is usually? It is a place where the losers hang out to criticize and take cheap shots at bands and artist. Stay away from these sick, sad areas and focus on Christ. Do not get caught up in their self generated drama. Most have no intellectual muscle to flex so all you get is the sticky goo you can't wash off."


He posted this on Facebook and I find it incredibly demeaning and insulting as he is painting everyone on these forums with a very wide brush.

With people already feeling like he is getting oversaturated in the market, statements like this may hurt his projects.  He needs to think about that.

I worked with Mr. DT on a few of my side projects and he was pleasant to work with. But those were strictly business transactions. Wire the $, send the song, specify what to sing, then wait for the vocal tracks so I could mix and master the final product. He was always fast, reliable, honest, and very accepting of changes, cuts, etc that I would make to his vocal performances. He is a pro and understood that when he provided multiple vocal tracks to a song that I would pick and choose what I felt was best for the song. He had no ego about it. But like I said they're business transactions. 

As far as him being oversaturated in the market with all of the side projects he takes on I have mixed feelings. I do understand if folks get DT fatigue, but from his perspective this is income for him. It's a job. If I had a voice like his I would certainly look for ways to use it as income for me and my family. But picking the right projects is key to not diminishing your place in the market. Basically the old saying is true...it IS all about the music. If the song is terrible then maybe you shouldn't attach yourself to it. We as consumers don't have to buy it if we don't like it. If the song isn't good, no one will buy it. I've worked with many singers for hire, but most don't have his extensive background in music and fanbase that may subconsciously judge his new projects based on what they're used to hearing him do from his past.

As far as his comments on FB. Yeah I agree that he's painted too wide a brush and offended probably quite a few with those remarks. He can be an outspoken person at times. I wonder if this is just some way to try and stay relevant. Stir up some controversy so people are talking. Who knows. I do recall one time I posted a pic on my personal FB page and he trolled me a bit. I challenged his comments and then he said he was just kidding. I took him at his word but it was an odd exchange. I did wind up deleting his comments because I don't want any negativity in my life.

So I'm not really sure what I'm adding to the conversation here. I'm not defending his actions, but rather just sharing my experience for what it's worth.

JLE3 wrote:

alldatndensum wrote:

...this is what Dale Thompson thinks of his fans who post on Christian rock forums:



"Do you know what a Christian Rock Forum is usually? It is a place where the losers hang out to criticize and take cheap shots at bands and artist. Stay away from these sick, sad areas and focus on Christ. Do not get caught up in their self generated drama. Most have no intellectual muscle to flex so all you get is the sticky goo you can't wash off."


He posted this on Facebook and I find it incredibly demeaning and insulting as he is painting everyone on these forums with a very wide brush.

With people already feeling like he is getting oversaturated in the market, statements like this may hurt his projects.  He needs to think about that.

I worked with Mr. DT on a few of my side projects and he was pleasant to work with. But those were strictly business transactions. Wire the $, send the song, specify what to sing, then wait for the vocal tracks so I could mix and master the final product. He was always fast, reliable, honest, and very accepting of changes, cuts, etc that I would make to his vocal performances. He is a pro and understood that when he provided multiple vocal tracks to a song that I would pick and choose what I felt was best for the song. He had no ego about it. But like I said they're business transactions. 

As far as him being oversaturated in the market with all of the side projects he takes on I have mixed feelings. I do understand if folks get DT fatigue, but from his perspective this is income for him. It's a job. If I had a voice like his I would certainly look for ways to use it as income for me and my family. But picking the right projects is key to not diminishing your place in the market. Basically the old saying is true...it IS all about the music. If the song is terrible then maybe you shouldn't attach yourself to it. We as consumers don't have to buy it if we don't like it. If the song isn't good, no one will buy it. I've worked with many singers for hire, but most don't have his extensive background in music and fanbase that may subconsciously judge his new projects based on what they're used to hearing him do from his past.

As far as his comments on FB. Yeah I agree that he's painted too wide a brush and offended probably quite a few with those remarks. He can be an outspoken person at times. I wonder if this is just some way to try and stay relevant. Stir up some controversy so people are talking. Who knows. I do recall one time I posted a pic on my personal FB page and he trolled me a bit. I challenged his comments and then he said he was just kidding. I took him at his word but it was an odd exchange. I did wind up deleting his comments because I don't want any negativity in my life.

So I'm not really sure what I'm adding to the conversation here. I'm not defending his actions, but rather just sharing my experience for what it's worth.

This isn't the first time he has made inflammatory insulting statements towards people who don't support him or his Universalism views.  When you let him know how you feel, he will blast you and then act like his actions were justified.  I wish I could have saved all his statements and mine before the conversation was deleted.

He might be a great honest business person.  I just don't appreciate his disregard for people who don't agree with him 100%.

He has used the "just kidding" with me in the past, but we aren't close enough for him to get to use that.  He needs to man up and take whatever fallout comes from this.

alldatndensum wrote:

JLE3 wrote:

alldatndensum wrote:

...this is what Dale Thompson thinks of his fans who post on Christian rock forums:



"Do you know what a Christian Rock Forum is usually? It is a place where the losers hang out to criticize and take cheap shots at bands and artist. Stay away from these sick, sad areas and focus on Christ. Do not get caught up in their self generated drama. Most have no intellectual muscle to flex so all you get is the sticky goo you can't wash off."


He posted this on Facebook and I find it incredibly demeaning and insulting as he is painting everyone on these forums with a very wide brush.

With people already feeling like he is getting oversaturated in the market, statements like this may hurt his projects.  He needs to think about that.

I worked with Mr. DT on a few of my side projects and he was pleasant to work with. But those were strictly business transactions. Wire the $, send the song, specify what to sing, then wait for the vocal tracks so I could mix and master the final product. He was always fast, reliable, honest, and very accepting of changes, cuts, etc that I would make to his vocal performances. He is a pro and understood that when he provided multiple vocal tracks to a song that I would pick and choose what I felt was best for the song. He had no ego about it. But like I said they're business transactions. 

As far as him being oversaturated in the market with all of the side projects he takes on I have mixed feelings. I do understand if folks get DT fatigue, but from his perspective this is income for him. It's a job. If I had a voice like his I would certainly look for ways to use it as income for me and my family. But picking the right projects is key to not diminishing your place in the market. Basically the old saying is true...it IS all about the music. If the song is terrible then maybe you shouldn't attach yourself to it. We as consumers don't have to buy it if we don't like it. If the song isn't good, no one will buy it. I've worked with many singers for hire, but most don't have his extensive background in music and fanbase that may subconsciously judge his new projects based on what they're used to hearing him do from his past.

As far as his comments on FB. Yeah I agree that he's painted too wide a brush and offended probably quite a few with those remarks. He can be an outspoken person at times. I wonder if this is just some way to try and stay relevant. Stir up some controversy so people are talking. Who knows. I do recall one time I posted a pic on my personal FB page and he trolled me a bit. I challenged his comments and then he said he was just kidding. I took him at his word but it was an odd exchange. I did wind up deleting his comments because I don't want any negativity in my life.

So I'm not really sure what I'm adding to the conversation here. I'm not defending his actions, but rather just sharing my experience for what it's worth.

This isn't the first time he has made inflammatory insulting statements towards people who don't support him or his Universalism views.  When you let him know how you feel, he will blast you and then act like his actions were justified.  I wish I could have saved all his statements and mine before the conversation was deleted.

He might be a great honest business person.  I just don't appreciate his disregard for people who don't agree with him 100%.

He has used the "just kidding" with me in the past, but we aren't close enough for him to get to use that.  He needs to man up and take whatever fallout comes from this.

FALLOUT! FALLOUT AGAINST MY HOUSE!!


(Sorry…)

I saw this crap "go down" on FB and honestly ... I'm not surprised but Chris didnt deserve the crap remarks that DT threw his way...

DT is oversaturated.  He doesnt believe his output has suffered through the years... NO ONE is that good... no one can continue to put out top drawer material every time they try...

I read that thread as it appeared in my News feed and I was still disappointed...

You really hope that people mature and grow...

Pethead wrote:

alldatndensum wrote:

JLE3 wrote:

alldatndensum wrote:

...this is what Dale Thompson thinks of his fans who post on Christian rock forums:



"Do you know what a Christian Rock Forum is usually? It is a place where the losers hang out to criticize and take cheap shots at bands and artist. Stay away from these sick, sad areas and focus on Christ. Do not get caught up in their self generated drama. Most have no intellectual muscle to flex so all you get is the sticky goo you can't wash off."


He posted this on Facebook and I find it incredibly demeaning and insulting as he is painting everyone on these forums with a very wide brush.

With people already feeling like he is getting oversaturated in the market, statements like this may hurt his projects.  He needs to think about that.

I worked with Mr. DT on a few of my side projects and he was pleasant to work with. But those were strictly business transactions. Wire the $, send the song, specify what to sing, then wait for the vocal tracks so I could mix and master the final product. He was always fast, reliable, honest, and very accepting of changes, cuts, etc that I would make to his vocal performances. He is a pro and understood that when he provided multiple vocal tracks to a song that I would pick and choose what I felt was best for the song. He had no ego about it. But like I said they're business transactions. 

As far as him being oversaturated in the market with all of the side projects he takes on I have mixed feelings. I do understand if folks get DT fatigue, but from his perspective this is income for him. It's a job. If I had a voice like his I would certainly look for ways to use it as income for me and my family. But picking the right projects is key to not diminishing your place in the market. Basically the old saying is true...it IS all about the music. If the song is terrible then maybe you shouldn't attach yourself to it. We as consumers don't have to buy it if we don't like it. If the song isn't good, no one will buy it. I've worked with many singers for hire, but most don't have his extensive background in music and fanbase that may subconsciously judge his new projects based on what they're used to hearing him do from his past.

As far as his comments on FB. Yeah I agree that he's painted too wide a brush and offended probably quite a few with those remarks. He can be an outspoken person at times. I wonder if this is just some way to try and stay relevant. Stir up some controversy so people are talking. Who knows. I do recall one time I posted a pic on my personal FB page and he trolled me a bit. I challenged his comments and then he said he was just kidding. I took him at his word but it was an odd exchange. I did wind up deleting his comments because I don't want any negativity in my life.

So I'm not really sure what I'm adding to the conversation here. I'm not defending his actions, but rather just sharing my experience for what it's worth.

This isn't the first time he has made inflammatory insulting statements towards people who don't support him or his Universalism views.  When you let him know how you feel, he will blast you and then act like his actions were justified.  I wish I could have saved all his statements and mine before the conversation was deleted.

He might be a great honest business person.  I just don't appreciate his disregard for people who don't agree with him 100%.

He has used the "just kidding" with me in the past, but we aren't close enough for him to get to use that.  He needs to man up and take whatever fallout comes from this.

FALLOUT! FALLOUT AGAINST MY HOUSE!!


(Sorry…)

That was actually pretty funny!

I just wanted to say, because I can't say it enough, Y'ALL ARE AWESOME.

KellyM wrote:

I just wanted to say, because I can't say it enough, Y'ALL ARE AWESOME.

Not that we ever get tired of hearing it, either!  

KellyM wrote:

I just wanted to say, because I can't say it enough, Y'ALL ARE AWESOME.

Back at you! 

I am awesome. And humble. Humbly awesome and awesomely humble.* 






















*(Disclaimer: the above is said in jest. Please don't @me.)

Does anyone have a link to this? I can't find it on his feed.