As the dust settles on this latest chapter of the metal community’s ongoing identity crisis, one thing remains clear: the genre is at a crossroads. Can metal continue to be the rebellious, anti-establishment force it once was, or has it become just another battleground for modern political debates?

For Kyle Rittenhouse, the answer seems obvious. “Metal was supposed to be the last place where you could be yourself, speak your mind, and not care what others thought,” he lamented. “But now it looks like even that’s gone. Guess I’ll have to find a new scene. Just sad.”

Whether Rittenhouse’s departure from the metal festival scene will mark the end of his foray into the music world remains to be seen. What’s certain is that the conversation around politics, freedom, and the limits of expression in music is far from over.

And as Shell Shock II marches on, one can’t help but wonder: is metal truly at risk of going “woke,” or is this just another chapter in the long and storied history of a genre that thrives on controversy?

For now, fans can only wait to see if the spirit of metal will survive or if it too will be swept away in the ever-growing tide of cancel culture.

NOTE: This is SATIRE, it’s not True.