Hayley Williams has defended Fontaines D.C.’s ‘Dopamine Chamber’ against criticism from some “guys on the internet”, saying that they can’t accept that the band are “multi-faceted and stylistically versatile”.
The Dublin rock giants released their fifth album last week (Friday October 16) – marking the follow-up to 2024’s acclaimed and Mercury-nominated ‘Romance’.
Already, the album has had a huge wave of praise from fans and critics alike, particularly for tracks including the lead single ‘Marianne’, eerie track ‘Tongue’, and cinematic collab with Rosalía, ‘Where Is Gone?’. Not all fans have been enthusiastic, however, and there has been a small handful of people online who have voiced that they prefer Fontaines’ earlier material instead.
Now, Hayley Williams has voiced her love of ‘Dopamine Chamber’ and said that those who are throwing some backlash towards the record simply accept that the band are “multi-faceted and stylistically versatile”
US government hits back at Hayley Williams after “Fuck ICE” comments on stage
The on-stage comments refer to what the Paramore singer shared while performing at the North Island Credit Union Amphitheater in California on Saturday night (October 3) as part of her ongoing solo tour.
Hayley Williams says “Fuck ICE” and “Free Palestine” at her show last night in Chula Vista, CA 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸 (Video: charlieogdenn7 / TikTok) pic.twitter.com/tUHnx4YFD9
— Marco Foster (@MarcoFoster_) October 4, 2026
While at the venue performing her 2025 song ‘Ice In My OJ’, Williams paused midway through to declare ‘Fuck ICE’ – refering to the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement department – and also shout out “Free motherfucking Palestine”.
She has spoken out in support of Palestine before, and recently stood in solidarity with the artists who dropped out of Ed Sheeran‘s tour, following Macklemore being dropped after calling for a “free Palestine”, by including them in her pre-show playlist.
“America is grateful all the time for our federal law enforcement officers who keep us safe,” they told Fox News Digital. “We suggest Ms. Williams to thank them for their service, not belittle their sacrifice.”
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