A new yearly tradition in metal and hardcore is the annual ‘Roast Day’ by fast food chain Wendy’s, who take one day a year to verbally bitchslap anyone who asks for it on social media. In recent years, the burger chain has gone all in on any metal and hardcore bands who dare rattle their Twitter cage. Well, yesterday was Wendy’s annual Roast Day, and once more plenty of bands asked for it — and received in spades.
Biggest among this year’s crop of metal and hardcore bands to go head to head with the makers of the Baconator was Lamb of God, who received the following simple yet crushing response:
My dad really dug your stuff.#NationalRoastDay
— Wendy’s (@Wendys) January 12, 2022
While Lamb of God got called out for being old, metalcore crew Underoath took heat for their more recent material:
New stuff sounds like my little brother trying to cuss for the first time.#NationalRoastDay https://t.co/Sv2EPndGfS
— Wendy’s (@Wendys) January 12, 2022
As far as shooting fish in a barrel, Wendy’s was also asked to roast crabcore firebrands Attack Attack!, which they did, in fine form:
Guess when the other former members turn you down the only real option is becoming a metalcore version of The Midnight #NationalRoastDay
— Wendy’s (@Wendys) January 12, 2022
Michigan’s Conquer Divide also took a load of Frosty on their faces:
If I wanted a bad Ed Sheeran cover I’d just go listen to Ed Sheeran. #NationalRoastDay
— Wendy’s (@Wendys) January 12, 2022
It wasn’t just bands, though — Wendy’s also got pinged by Fearless Record, who got a received a pretty solid flick of the hand in return:
aren't you running out of bands that sound like MGK? #NationalRoastDay
— Wendy’s (@Wendys) January 12, 2022
Wonderful. Wendy’s, we salute you. Thank you for taking one day a year to let us cackle at the bands we love for being a bunch of jackasses.
Meanwhile, if you want to yell “WENDY’S SAYS YOU’RE OLD!” at Lamb of God in person, they’ve just announced tour dates with Megadeth, Trivium, and In Flames, so catch them at one of the following stops this year:
4/9 – Las Vegas, NV Michelob Ultra Arena
4/10 – Tucson, AZ Tucson Arena
4/12 – Colorado Springs, CO Broadmoor World Arena
4/14 – Corpus Christi, TX American Bank Center
4/15 – Lafayette, LA Cajundome
4/16 – Brandon, MS Brandon Amphitheater
4/19 – Grand Rapids, MI Van Andel Arena
4/21 – Fort Wayne, IN Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
4/22 – Green Bay, WI Resch Center
4/24 – Sioux Falls, SD Denny Sanford PREMIER Center
4/26 – Omaha, NE Baxter Arena
4/27 – Cedar Rapids, IA Alliant Energy PowerHouse
4/29 – Kansas City, MO T-Mobile Center
4/30 – Tulsa, OK BOK Center* No Trivium
5/3 – North Charleston, SC North Charleston Coliseum
5/4 – Greenville, SC Bon Secours Wellness Arena
5/6 – Nashville, TN Bridgestone Arena
5/7 – Peoria, IL Peoria Civic Center
5/9 – Pittsburgh, PA Petersen Events Center
5/10 – Rochester, NY Blue Cross Arena
5/12 – Portland, ME Cross Insurance Arena
5/13 – Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Arena
5/15 – Allentown, PA PPL Center
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Words by Chris Krovatin
