10 Most Outspoken Men In Rock And Metal History

10. Henry Rollins

The hardcore punk scene has been spearheaded by strong personalities and even stronger views since its conception. Acts such as Dead Kennedys (remember this name for later), Minor Threat, The Exploited, Bad Brains and most relevantly to this entry, Black Flag, all made their mark on the sub-genre in its primordial years.

However, with overwhelming political representation comes overwhelming resistance, as Black Flag's Henry Rollins is painfully aware. Rollins made himself a villain of the masses in 2014, when he commented on the suicide of Robin Williams. Rollins caused uproar when he said in an article titled 'F*ck Suicide', that he no longer took Williams seriously after he took his own life, and said he was selfish for not considering the impact it would have on his children. He continued to say that "Almost 40,000 people a year kill themselves in America... In my opinion, that is 40,000 people who blew it." Following heavy criticism, Rollins has since recanted his comments on Williams' death, but the damage has been done.

Rollins has also suggested that British people "have a handicap" and according to an article by Far Out Magazine, has cited Morrissey's nationality as one of the reasons he dislikes him.