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Filter’s Richard Patrick Stops Criticizing Trump Due to Death Threats

Filter’s Richard Patrick Stops Criticizing Trump Due to Death Threats

Filter's Richard Patrick Stops Criticizing Trump Due to Death Threats

WHAT THEY SAID
"I've received death threats. So that's why I've kind of silenced myself, because I don't want… I have kids and… I was doxed, and there was a whole bunch of shit that went down that I don't want to really talk about." * Patrick explained he can't afford the 24-hour security that artists like Bono and Bruce Springsteen have access to.

THE DETAILS

  • Patrick was doxed and his family was directly threatened after speaking out against the Trump administration *
  • He cited his inability to afford round-the-clock protection as the reason he's gone quiet, noting "the death threats are real" and must be taken seriously *
  • Filter has a new album titled The Antidote arriving in 2027, described as offering solutions where their previous record The Algorithm presented problems *
  • The band is scheduled to play Louder Than Life, Aftershock, and Sick New World this year *

WHO IS RIGHT
Patrick shouldn't have to choose between speaking his mind and keeping his family safe. The people sending death threats to a musician over political opinions are cowards hiding behind fake accounts, and they're the reason artists without superstar security budgets get silenced.

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
Filter tours and records while Patrick stays quiet on politics — citing personal safety.

Source ArticlesShow Inline Citations
* Filter’s Richard Patrick Has Stopped Trashing Trump Due to “Death Threats” — Langdon Hickman, Consequence, 2026-06-22T19:10:08+00:00 — https://consequence.net/2026/06/filter-richard-patrick-stopped-trashing-trump-death-threats/
RICHARD PATRICK (FILTER): 'Being Outspoken Is A Dangerous Thing These Days' — Isabella Ambrosio, Metal Injection, 2026-06-22T19:13:24+00:00 — https://metalinjection.net/news/richard-patrick-filter-being-outspoken-is-a-dangerous-thing-these-days

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