JAKARTA - The eccentric British rock singer, Yungblud, recently poured out his heart after facing a wave of criticism and accusations of being an 'industry plant' or an artist in the industry.
Through a post on his personal social media, the 28-year-old musician shared an emotional moment when he couldn't hold back his tears on the Bludfest festival stage in Králové, Czech Republic.
In front of thousands of fans who crowded the concert area, Yungblud looked so fragile. He was hesitant to share the video because he was afraid of being labeled as seeking excessive sympathy.
However, he finally chose to be honest in order to show the reality of his mental health as a public figure.
"To be honest, lately I've really been struggling," Yungblud wrote, quoting the caption of the upload, Thursday, July 9.
The singer, whose real name is Dominic Harrison, also told the dynamics of his drastic emotions. After coming down from the stage with a feeling of joy, he experienced great mental pressure when he was alone.
"Being an artist in this day and age is very strange because everything moves so fast," he added.
Yungblud also highlighted how sharp the comments of netizens and fellow musicians who were cynical about his career achievements over the past decade. In fact, his mission is to play music purely to bring people together in a safe space through the message of love.
The complaint immediately triggered a wave of solidarity from a number of world rock stars and other celebrities. They stood up to the negative narrative that attacked the rocker.
Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian has publicly defended and praised Yungblud's total stage performance while collaborating on the *Back to the Beginning* show.
"I stood on the side of the stage when BTTB and watched you breathe rare air through your way of playing the song 'Changes'. You've won everything, Dom. Spirit, brother," wrote Scott Ian in the comments section.
Similar support came from Slayer and Exodus guitarist Gary Holt, who asserted that the product of the industrial setting would not possibly have the capacity for a stage performance as authentic as Yungblud.
In addition to the rock music deductors, Grammy-winning R&B soloist SZA also left a short message with a supportive tone. Hollywood actresses Alyssa Milano and Charisma Carpenter also sympathized with the honesty shared by the musician.
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