► “I cannot abide bands who take advantage of their fans, it disgusts me. Some bands don’t know how lucky they are and milk their dedicated followers for all they are worth - they take the money and run, leaving a multitude of broken backs in their wake. In my opinion, a good fanbase is the backbone of any band, and should almost be treated like an extra member. There are people out there who spend all their free time giving out fliers and religiously recruiting new fans for their favorite band, people who spend their own hard earned cash sending street team materials out to fellow fans and potential converts, all so that their favorite band can have a hit record, only for their idol to flip the proverbial bird as he fucks off in his Mercedes. I know one girl who spent hundreds of dollars promoting a band and all she got was a free wallpaper for her computer! These bastards wouldn’t even say hello to her at a gig, yet they met up with a competition winner who wasn’t even much of a fan. The fans that work their collective arse off for what they see as the common good are rarely acknowledged for their hard work, and it’s a crime. I can’t stand musicians who don’t sign autographs but expect you to spend £15 on a fucking keyring or buy seventeen different versions of a single.”

► Karl Steiger, 2006.

► “It takes a lot of guts to reject what the mass media say you’re supposed to like and carve your own path and listen to music that means something to you, regardless of what anyone else thinks, and that’s why I believe that fans of The Malfated are some of the best people out there.”

► Karl Steiger, 2006.

► Comment on a quote - click here!

Feel free to use any quotation that takes your fancy on your own website, blog or profile, but be sure to credit the quote to The Malfated.