Fans demand formal apology from Jimmy Kimmel following Knocked Loose performance
Jimmy Kimmel's recent Live! episode has ignited backlash among viewers after the show's taping featured performances by Knocked Loose and Poppy. Fans of the show have flooded social media and forums demanding a formal apology from Kimmel, claiming the broadcast gave "inadequate context" and "didn't align with the tone" they expected.
Knocked Loose, known for their blend of hardcore and metalcore, delivered a set that reportedly left casual viewers "shocked" while Poppy's performance leaned heavily into her genre-defying experimental style.
While Kimmel hasn't directly addressed the criticism, others have speculated this could push the envelope further for showcasing alternative and underground acts. It's not the first time Kimmel's audience has clashed with his musical guests, but it's clear this lineup hit a raw nerve with more traditional late-night fans.
You can view the ongoing discourse in the comment section on Jimmy Kimmel Live's Facebook page. Some of the complaints were:
You know I was trying to enjoy the program. I was sitting on the couch with my son who is an ADOLESCENT waiting to see the musical guest because we like the nice music the show usually books. By the third or fourth 'JUNT' from the guitars my son was in tears. He doesn't like scary things and quite frankly I think the Kimmel show and its staff should make a formal apology.
If I have to read the lyrics I'll just read them and not listen to someone yell them. That wasn't singing, anyone can yell lyrics and get paid," said another.
This what not enjoyable. And you can't understand more than 5% of the lyrics. Moshing doesn't not equal dancing.
Fans, however, praised the visibility it gave to heavy music on late-night TV, such as X user @Matphilly:
Some kid is gonna be up late tonight casually watching Jimmy Kimmel and hear Knocked Loose for the first time and they're gonna say, "I wanna start a fucking band like that" and change their whole life
That's how important this is
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Post CommentIf this guys kid is young enough to be in tears and afraid of music then why is he awake that late on a school night watching an adult talk show? That's what he should be asking himself. And clearly he is a lib if he is demanding an apology for something he doesn't like.
Can't get into the high voice shit gives me a f*cking headache.
anonymous 3 minutes ago Jimmy Kimmel should apologize for being a pedophi|e and friends with former Mossad agent Jeffrey Epstein. nah f*ck that, give him a cabinet position. he's qualified.
The entire planted deserves an apology for this abomination.
"Donald Trump should apologize for being a pedophi|e and friends with former Mossad agent Jeffrey Epstein"
This sounds like a fake story someone's pr team drummed up.
Lurk. you still have the chance to rename the site to Lambesis. I will die on this hill.
lol, a bunch of Trump supporters getting all pissy, wanting to censor like they always do. yet, they don't care that Trump molests little girls and was Epstein's best friend. He even kept using Epstein's plane after Trump had Epstein killed.
anonymous 1 minute ago ^ Then die on that hill bitch slot harder into this site like you do with your family loser
"Donald Trump should apologize for being a pedophi|e and friends with former Mossad agent Jeffrey Epstein" You mean Biden, Obama and the Clintons.
This reminds me of when I vomited my Salisbury Steak up after seeing Elvis Presley's swiveling hips on the Ed Sullivan show. I'm 143 years old.
If your kid cries over music you've f*cked up as a parent
anonymous 5 minutes ago "Donald Trump should apologize for being a pedophi|e and friends with former Mossad agent Jeffrey Epstein" Man no wonder people here voted for Kamala. Reading is fundamental kids
M'am, if your special needs son is afraid of nu-metal industry sweethearts KL performing through a TV screen, you just have to come to realize that he is also gayer than gay
Donald Trump was best friends with Epstein and why the list will never come out I voted for the orange guy who wears more makeup than most women
i hate living in a world that a kid see knocked loose and that makes him want to make music.
Trump or Kamala or your gay ass politics have nothing to do with this. The audience was obv soft af as were the viewers who complained. Don't upset jimmy though; he might cry.
"Jimmy Kimmel should apologize for being a pedophi|e and friends with former Mossad agent Jeffrey Epstein." It is obvious and public knowledge that Trump won the 2024 election. It is also obvious and public knowledge that trumps ties to epstein were deep, and across decades. Google images shows dozens of pictures of them together in different contexts. But sure, bite the hook that right wing media gave you, it will taste just good enough for you to keep lying to yourself about the true nature of an Uber capitalist billionaire who is clearly a Malignant Narcisist
Google Trump Epstein and see all of the pictures of them together Google Obama Epstein and find zero pictures of them together Google delusional and that's what you are
"Jimmy Kimmel should apologize for being a pedophi|e and friends with former Mossad agent Jeffrey Epstein." It is obvious and public knowledge that Trump won the 2024 election. It is also obvious and public knowledge that trumps ties to epstein were deep, and across decades. Google images shows dozens of pictures of them together in different contexts. But sure, bite the hook that right wing media gave you, it will taste just good enough for you to keep lying to yourself about the true nature of an Uber capitalist billionaire who is clearly a Malignant Narcisist ^ Everybody just miss the most import part. Jeffrey Epstein was Mossad. Israel was running that operation. Hundreds of little kids lives ruined so that billionaries, politicians and the elite could have sex with them. And they would use that footage for leverage and blackmail. Doesn't matter who where his friends, what about make Israel pay for that evil shit? Now watch this comment being deleted.
^ yes 0.2% of the world's population controls us all Blame the smallest minority on earth for all its problems
The term 'Junt' is fantastic. If your kid is scared of this and in tears you need to get out in the world and be a better parent. Everyone needs to stop apologizing to others if they don't like what's in front of them. Good for Knocked Loose, f*ck Jimmy Kimmel.
Some kid is gonna be up late tonight casually watching Jimmy Kimmel and hear Knocked Loose for the first time and they're gonna say, "I am gay" and change their whole life That's how important this is
^ yes 0.2% of the world's population controls us all Blame the smallest minority on earth for all its problems Dude you're so far off is laughable loool But keep your ignorance, it's easier to live like that.
Lurk. you still have the chance to rename the site to Lambesis. I will die on this hill. Lambgoatsis Lambesisgoat Lambesis Of God if Tim was the last minute emergency stand-in vocalist.
one king down should have warmed up the crowd first
Everyone bringing politics and vaccines into these comments is a pussy. f*ck you all and grow up already.
^ Imagine if someone showed videos of him abusing his newest wife on a big screen behind him. Someone PLEASE put out a song with him screaming how he wants to be loved as the main sample 🤣🤣🤣
anonymous 1 minute ago ^ Imagine if someone showed videos of him abusing his newest wife on a big screen behind him. Someone PLEASE put out a song with him screaming how he wants to be loved as the main sample 🤣🤣🤣 lol the complaints on twitter would be great
This sounds like a fake story someone's pr team drummed up ^^^^It is. Lurk went on r/metalcore and copypasted the "US Mirror" news article posted there, aka AI-generated tabloid slop no one has ever heard of. Article is four posts all clearly taken from trolls and not actual crying parents
Kimmel on the Loose PR team made up controversy. Codename Project JUNT. Take this seriously = you're gay. How hard will the Hardlore d bags milk this?
The fans are actually 2000s Louisville scene guys that didn't get the attention they thought they were entitled to.
"By the third or fourth "JUNT" from the guitars my son was in tears. Ma'am, your son's a pussy.
Complaining about the vocals from Garris or Poppy is completely justified. Complaining about the guitar junting is not.
"Some kid is gonna be up late tonight casually watching Jimmy Kimmel and hear Knocked Loose for the first time and they're gonna say, "I wanna start a f*cking band like that" and change their whole life" I wanted to change the world. I didn't change shit.
Should apologize for letting poppy on there! That broad can't sing/yell! And is always wearing that dress looking like an idiot!
Obviously the Russians trying to sow discontent because they hate our FREEDOM
Hilarious that progs think that Trump supporters watch Jimmy Kimmel. No, Jimmy Kimmel's audience is comprised of mayolibs who are shocked by the most mundane of things. Meanwhile, many Trump supporters have been listening to Knocked Loose for years, same with Poppy.
Astroturfed controversy to try and make this Mickey Mouse club ass band seem like they aren't playing mall metal
Not an issue. Kimmel is just being an a$$ because his show was canceled and he will be gone forever (maybe shacked up with Kamala?) by the end of January.
A lot of these people commenting on Lambgoat are bitches too.
Of the many absolutely ghey stories that have been commonplace on here under new ownership, this one might be near the top, if not number one. Everyone involved in this is weak and responsible for the coming collapse.
Quit being a bunch a pussified assholes. Turn the tv off then.
Trump is the one who had Epstein killed. He can't afford to have his name out on the records. That's why he said he won't release the Epstein files
3 randoms on twitter bitch about the performance and lurchcity says "fans demand apology" lol
Trump had Epstein killed to silence his crimes with the dude, how no one worked that out almost immediately is hilarious. Boomer dudes we
His f*ckin younger staff recommended it welcome to the future
this f*cking karen just invented djunt from her couch. you'd think her adolescent wouldn't be such a little bitch.
"He doesn't like scary things and quite frankly I think the Kimmel show and its staff should make a formal apology." How do you expect your kid to ever go outside? lol
Instrumentally it was tight, music was redundant. I could scream a bunch of lyrics at a truck going by and it would be the same crap of nothing - no melody and no substance!
So you're saying fans of a show where the host cries about nonsense at the drop of a hat also cry about nonsense at the drop of a hat?
Imagine watching Jimmy Kimmel. Imagine listening to Knocked Loose. Imagine getting a booster.
Wait til they find out he was on something called "the man show"
It is a terrible representation of "underground heavy" music for the masses to be subject to. His vocals are ass even by dogshit metal standards.
I would want an apology too if I had to sit through Knocked Loose.
anonymous 53 minutes ago It is a terrible representation of "underground heavy" music for the masses to be subject to. His vocals are ass even by dogshit metal standards. So dogshit it got them syndicated
Trump won, cry more Jimmy Kimmel, nothing you can do about it.
I liked Kimmel more when he was doing black face, watching big titty bitches bounce on tampolines and sniffing girls crotches like a rapist.
"That's how important this is" If being hardcore as a teenager is still important to you as an adult, you're an embarrassment. Go back to Reddit you pussy
When's the last time press like this was bad for a band? Manufactured bullshit
So dogshit it got them syndicated ….yes?. I bet you think that hawk tua bitch is talented too because people watch her
Jews literally mutilate and suck little boys p*nises in the name of their religion, culture, and genetic tradition, and Israel is a legal safe haven for child m0lesters, but you're all screaming "Mossad" and Epstein in 2024 lol
The child, who no doubt lives in section 8 housing. Was scared by Knocked Loose, while the mother's 7th boyfriend of the year is screaming about meth in the bathroom. Just turn off the fire stick, baby. Everything's gonna be alright.
Oh no, a shitty little kid cried during a TV performance of Knocked Loose. Lady, you do realize that you have the ability to change the channel, right? Also, why are you c*nts all posting shit about Trump and Epstein? Wtf does any of that bullshit have to do with this article, you f*cksticks? Go f*ck yourselves! Happy Thanksgiving, dipshits!
Set the kid down and have him watch some vintage Slayer. I promise he won't be afraid of Knocked Loose anymore.
Sad thing is that kid that started crying because of KL will be at shows in 5 years, still crying, just about other bullshit.
Jimmy Kimmel is cringe af. The video of him crying the day after Election Day about Ukraine is pathetic. Punks / hc kids these days are whipped af by these people and their ideology. It really boils down to being afraid to not be cool or get pussy. This music isn't supposed to be about an ideology or making a record that sounds perfectly like everything else. Long story short Jimmy Kimmel would have been trans right now if born in 2010.
Conan had heavier, lamer bands on Late Night almost 25 years ago. Surely before any of these dweebs were probably born. Mommy Boy is going to turn into a Timmy Titsalot if you cuck him so hard.
How dare anyone have a problem with this. Whether you like it or not it's music. Music is an art. They r true artists that do something the vast majority of us cannot. Do you ask for apologies when any other form of music is shown on live tv? I want an apology for all the country music out there on tv and talk shows because of how terrible it all is. You can't shelter the world or your children. Parents need to wake up and stop inserting their opinions. So we will let our children decide their sex identification at 10 but won't let them listen to heavy metal? Huh. Exactly the problem. Anyone let their kids listen to rap? Lyrics are even worse. This is BS in its truest form! Knocked Loose… Poppy… keep rockin!!! And congratulations!!!!! Awesome job!!!!
"Knocked Loose… Poppy… keep rockin!!! And congratulations!!!!! Awesome job!!!!" Spoken like a true douche
No one watches Kimmel. TV is dead. No one cool is gonna start a band because they saw knocked loose on a dying platform. Phily guy is a moron. We dont need more cookie cutter hardcore dog shite
EXACTLY!!! art and expression should never owe an apology! you know, JUST LOVE ME! I am with you bros!
Not a single person under the age of 45 is watching Jimy Kimmel
Jews literally mutilate and suck little boys p*nises in the name of their religion, culture, and genetic tradition, and Israel is a legal safe haven for child m0lesters, but you're all screaming "Mossad" and Epstein in 2024 lol ^^^Yea uh, idk what you think Mossad and Epstein are you f*cking retard. EpSTEIN. Hint, Mossad sounding vaguely like Muslim doesn't mean it is.
The IDF is getting smoked on the ground. Absolutely the worst army in the world. Complete bitches with foreign supplied air superiority.
This sounds awfully petty..and if it was upsetting your kid, why not just change the channel. I'm not terribly a fan of Knocked Loose due to that style of pseudo metalcore/hardcore isn't 25 to Life, Terror, Converge or Modern Life is War, artists who allow the riff and or breakdown to breathe instead of suppressing it. Kimmel has had Slayer, VH (with the late Eddie Van Halen) and no petty b.s whining. Now it's an issue. Kimmel is going to have BodyCount sometime next week. I'm sure the drama will continue.
Holy f*ck how stupid are all the comments that believe these were sincere posts? The concerned parent commenter might as well have painted themselves green and typed it from under a bridge.
anonymous 17 hours ago So dogshit it got them syndicated ….yes?. I bet you think that hawk tua bitch is talented too because people watch her reading and comprehension not one of your key skills bud?
Trump won, enough said, and there is nothing you soft little, noodle armed, pussy baby libtards can do about it. 😘
everyone calling this "scary" is so unserious like MAYBE try listening to stuff outside of the radio top 40
So NGGA is allowed but saying Israel has bitch slapped the arab world crossed the line? Moderator is soft as baby shit or a pager owner
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