Over the past few years, the Foo Fighters have become a favorite target of a group of conservative Christians who often stand outside the band's concerts holding hate signs and shouting offensive slogans.
The custom has become a joke among the Foo Fighters members themselves, who always find a creative way to greet their group of haters. The most recent episode happened in August, when the band showed up in front of one of the protests playing Bee Gees on a truck .
In a recent interview with Vulture , Dave Grohl said the attacks began in 2011 when the Foo Fighters filmed a commercial to announce their new tour. In the video, the band members appeared naked, showering together, and the band was reprimanded by conservative Christians for its homoerotic content.
“They started because we did a commercial where we appeared taking a shower together,” Grohl said. “I think that got on their nerves and they decided to set up guard at Foo Fighters shows every time we played in Kansas. If they weren’t so brutally offensive we wouldn’t care, but the things they stand for are terrifying.”
Despite trying humorous ways to disperse the crowd, Dave Grohl admits he's bothered by their reactions. "I have to be honest, it's shocking to see so much hatred in someone's eyes as they look at you and yell 'Dave Grohl, you're going to burn in hell.' And they're serious! I'm just standing here playing a Bee Gees song. That's real hate," he says.
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