Hayley Williams Slams Criticism from ‘Incels’ for Postponing Shows

Paramore frontwoman Hayley Williams is shutting down "internet bros" and "weird incels" who are criticizing the band for postponing tour dates recently. On social media, Paramore revealed that their San Francisco concert would be moved due to "sickness within the touring party." In a follow-up tweet the following day, the band rescheduled subsequent shows and apologized for the inconvenience this caused fans.

Williams, 34, has since revealed she was suffering from a lung infection and continued their tour over the weekend.  However, the band's postponement didn't go over well with some fans, who aired out their grievances online. Over the weekend, the "Still Into You" singer posted a series of Instagram Stories taking aim at trolls over the date changes, per People.

One person compared Paramore to Metallica and Iron Maiden for managing to perform while sick and being "much older than you love." Williams replied: "Neither James [Hetfield] NOR Bruce [Dickinson] are gonna suck your d--- for this, LOVE." Another person noted how Dave Grohl continued performing after he fell off the stage and broke his leg in 2015. She clapped back at their comment, replying, "I have a lung infection you soft s---! Not a broken limb. One you can sing with for 2 hours, another you cant." She pointed out that the shows weren't canceled and "merely postponed a week." To top off her retort, Williams said, "Maybe you should come out to one of them… like Dave did.”

In another Instagram Story, Williams addressed how "internet bros have been pressed" by her "proximity to rock music and all its subgenres since 2005." She said none of their favorite bands would endorse their "weird incel a-- lifestyle." They treat Paramore with respect because they aren’t "threatened by a strong woman front[ing] a great band."