All That Remains frontman Phil Labonte is responding to the backlash over his recent comments on men and mental health. After arguing that men often find healing through action, purpose, and shared goals rather than talking alone, Labonte faced pushback, including from former Cradle Of Filth keyboardist Lindsay Schoolcraft. This weekend he posted a video standing by his position, saying men need meaning, achievable goals, and a sense of accomplishment to feel whole. He's tied the argument to his 2024 op-ed on what he calls a "silent crisis" facing men and boys, pointing to rising male suicide rates and disengagement. Labonte says studies show men and women respond differently to certain kinds of support. Critics disagree. The conversation is still unfolding.

@RockFeedNet Phil is the best. Too bad so many other rockets are pussies

@RockFeedNet @philthatremains So an 80 year old Vietnam marine vet is a pussy for talking about his problems? F u

Y'all are just pissed off that it's gonna curb the endless sessions with therapists who never actually cure people of anything. They just teach them how to cope. When men hang out with other men, we talk shit, offer advice, crack jokes using VERY dark humor, and we improve ourselves. Men help men by being men among men. Sitting down with a therapist doesn't help when your whole life has taught you that opening up only makes you a target. Men learn through pain and feminism nerfed the world.

@RockFeedNet I agree with Phil and can appreciate a little debate on psychology and existential philosophy but what the hell does this have to do with rock?

@RockFeedNet Who wants to listen to a metal singer who whines about his problems to a shrink instead of screaming it into a microphone?

@RockFeedNet I stand with Phillip LeBumbum of the heavy rock band Everything Wot Still Lingers 👍

@RockFeedNet <random tangent> "critics disagree" most useless statement in the history of reporting. Of course they disagree, they wouldnt be critics if they agreed.

@RockFeedNet How many keyboardists have COF even had? And how tf do people keep up with it?

@RockFeedNet He's 100% right and if you are man and don't agree, you have been brainwashed into being weak. Take back control of your life

@RockFeedNet What the hell would a woman know about MEN'S mental heath? Phil is spot on.

@RockFeedNet He's right. No amount of sitting at a bench talking can fix male imbalances without action that influences their environment. Cleaning up his room or apartment will do more for a man than a session of talking with someone who likely ended up a therapist because of own problems.

@RockFeedNet Phil is not wrong. Lindsay likely misunderstood his point.

There’s nothing wrong with therapy if you need to work through something but Its only good alongside actual purpose and hard work. Just sitting around and talking about your feelings demaculates you. You need to be a man of action. If you are truly struggling, yes, talk to someone, but also give yourself a purpose.

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@RockFeedNet This is what Phil gets pushback for? Absolutely crazy

@RockFeedNet as a psychology major dropout, I agree with @philthatremains. from my personal experience as a man, I find more meaning and accomplishment in helping others than talking about my problems, which end up feeling far less dire afterwards...

@RockFeedNet Labonte is correct that men need purpose. However, therapy can be helpful if you have an actual roadblock and need tools to move forward. Or, find a mentor or spiritual advisor. The latest generations of men haven’t been served well by society and mass media.

@RockFeedNet Is it possible, I could be wrong, but maybe men need meaning, achievable goals, and a sense of accomplishment, and sometimes also therapy, to feel whole. Maybe no one in this argument is wrong, just stupid.

@RockFeedNet LOL. Only retards think this is controversial. He’s obviously correct.

@RockFeedNet How dare he have a different view than someone else!!! Where’s my pitchfork!!!

@RockFeedNet Therapy helped me figure out my own head when facing an internal conflict. But its meant to be temporary. Focusing solely on self and own problems too long ain’t good

@RockFeedNet A woman disagrees with a man.... About what men need. Fucking pure ludicrous comedy.

@RockFeedNet Why would a man go to talk to a therapist who most likely is a woman who needs therepy

@RockFeedNet "Critics disagree". Notice how they didn't say the experts disagree. The science points to Phil being correct.

@RockFeedNet Lindsay literally agreed with Phil’s points. Either Lindsay is a moron or the people claiming this is pushback are. Also, Phil is right. Talking does nothing for men. We don’t like it nit serves no purpose for us. This is why men encourage men to go find an outlet at the gym.

@RockFeedNet Psychiatry isn't a real science, and responsible for more atrocities than any other pseudoscience.

@RockFeedNet When it comes to mental health its a case by case thing we cant comprehend how our minds work and we are all different what works for one person might not work for the next some people need a harsh reality slap to snap them out of a funk and some people need more than that

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@RockFeedNet A keyboardist criticized him. Who’s gona need therapy now!?

@RockFeedNet It seems the only reason to deny the difference between men and women is to deny all differences between male and female.

@RockFeedNet I can't tell who annoys me more between Dana White and Phil Labonte.

@RockFeedNet There are so many fulfilling activities for men to find purpose out there. They really just need to take that first step and dive in.

@RockFeedNet Therapy is emotional masturbation packaged as healthcare.

@RockFeedNet >man is criticized by woman for not dealing with issues the same way Would this female musician have a perfect track record of mental health or successful therapeutic endeavors?

@RockFeedNet Seems spot on to me. Action is our reward.

@RockFeedNet I dont get this or how its remotely controversial, of course its different Raised different, taught different, hell there was an industry of feminist books on the topic for decades. Anyone arguing the point is an idiot! Some work different, but as a rule this isnt debatable

@RockFeedNet a bunch of metal guys who scream and cry, often deranged things, for a living making headlines for their milk toast and certainly erudite discussion about mental health

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@RockFeedNet Phil is exactly right. I would add that the push to gaslight men into therapy is part of a larger effort to feminize men and weaken the country generally. Incidentally, therapy is bad for most women too. 🙂