I’ll say this about Phil Labonte: at least he knows his role as the metal world’s Libertarian Agitator in Chief and he plays it up to maximum effect. Not that he isn’t 100% serious about the political and social viewpoints he’s expressing, but he surely exaggerates for impact. Sounds like a certain metal website with well-known leftist leanings. Hmmm…

The latest: after feuding on Twitter yesterday over gun control and Labonte’s appearance on Infowars in the wake of the school shooting in Parkland, FL, the All That Remains frontman and Trivium bassist Paolo Gregoletto are back at it, and they’re going for the throat… or just fucking around. Or a little of both.

Check out the back and forth below, in which Gregoletto gets in a fantastic zinger — calling Phil “the discount Jesse Leach” — and Labonte fires back with some tang of his own. Extra points to Paolo for his expert use of Fuhrer Trump’s tone and language style.

I just want him to quit music and stick to politics. — Paolo Gregoletto (@TriviumPaolo) February 23, 2018

Phil sounds like a dog that ate an ash tray, chugged a red bull, and is trying to bark for help. Embarrassing!! — Paolo Gregoletto (@TriviumPaolo) February 23, 2018

PLEASE QUIT — Paolo Gregoletto (@TriviumPaolo) February 23, 2018

TFW you’re the #3rdMostImportant person in a 4 piece and you got a little attention for punching up. So you do it some more. pic.twitter.com/zfiEZco3GT — Phil (@philthatremains) February 23, 2018

YouTube me, bro! Hahahahahahayahahahga — Paolo Gregoletto (@TriviumPaolo) February 23, 2018

There aren’t enough backing tracks in the world to salvage that mess, geeeesh! — Paolo Gregoletto (@TriviumPaolo) February 23, 2018

Makes me appreciate being in a band with dudes that give a shit about their actual jobs and practice! 🤘🏻 — Paolo Gregoletto (@TriviumPaolo) February 23, 2018

His insults are as bad as his lyrics! Hahahahaha https://t.co/AXF7uIZ9ai — Paolo Gregoletto (@TriviumPaolo) February 23, 2018

Lil Homie Punch Up —> @philthatremains 🤣🤣 — Paolo Gregoletto (@TriviumPaolo) February 23, 2018

You’re either punching up or you’re punching down, you can tell me which one it is. — Phil (@philthatremains) February 23, 2018

Make another YouTube video I can’t decide yet — Paolo Gregoletto (@TriviumPaolo) February 23, 2018

Ok, for my research can you confirm or deny that your parents purchased your position in Trivium? I’ve heard rumors but I’d like you to set the record straight. — Phil (@philthatremains) February 23, 2018

Shill Labonte is bought and paid for by Soros folks. Many people are saying it! https://t.co/auf3xyZtZW — Paolo Gregoletto (@TriviumPaolo) February 23, 2018

[via The PRP]