(Artist Update)

Written by: Cody Denning  

In the shadowy underbelly of modern rock music, where distorted guitars collide with raw, unfiltered energy, Fried By Fluoride stands as a polarizing force and continues to expand his fan base. Born on February 3, 2002, the enigmatic artist, real name undisclosed, has carved out a niche as the self-proclaimed "king of incelcore," a DIY genre blending punk aggression with 4chan-fueled edginess and themes of alienation, rejection, and societal disdain. Emerging from an adolescent bedroom project in August 2020, Fried By Fluoride's sound fuses lo-fi production, screamed vocals, and blistering riffs, drawing comparisons to acts like Haunted Mound or early Black Flag, but laced with a distinctly internet-age malaise.

This year alone, the artist has kept the momentum moving. On September 16, Fried By Fluoride released two tracks on the New World Order compilation, a collaborative effort featuring fellow underground acts like NEET Songs. The songs, teased though Instagram with cryptic eye emojis and apocalyptic vibes, delve deeper into themes of existential dread and interpersonal toxicity, the hallmarks of his catalog. Streams on platforms like Spotify have surged, with the artist's monthly listeners hovering around 1.3 million, fueled by viral TikToks dissecting lyrics like those from "The Love I Lost" or "Dead By 30 (feat. UhOhSlater)." His discography, spanning EPs like Fried By Fluoride (2022) and In Excellent Order (2023), boasts over 79 tracks in the epunk vein, with recent covers and fan remixes keeping the buzz alive into late 2025.

Live, Fried By Fluoride remains elusive. His last documented performance was a gritty set at Jeorse Park in East Chicago, Illinois, on December 29, 2024—a raw, no-frills affair that captured the chaotic energy of his recordings. Fans rave about FBF on X and other social platforms, however support is divided.

Yet, for every devoted listener supporting his unapologetic honesty, there's a vocal contingent decrying him as a provocateur gone too far. Online discourse in 2025 has fixated on unverified allegations labeling Fried By Fluoride a "pedophile," often tied to his incelcore lyrics that flirt with taboo subjects like obsession, revenge fantasies, and social outcasting. This was exemplified in tracks like "I Wanna Rape Her" or self-deprecating rants such as "You can call me incel / You can call me a freak." Reddit threads and X posts amplify the noise: "Why do people hate Fried By Fluoride?" one user queried in January, sparking debates over whether his art glorifies harm or merely vents fringe frustrations. Another sought "music similar to Fried By Fluoride (but not made by a pedophile)" in May, reflecting a boycott sentiment among some.

The artist himself leans into the chaos, tweeting in August, "everyone would feel really good if they tied me to a tree and threw rocks at me and called me a nazi pedophile." No credible evidence of criminal activity has surfaced; sources trace the claims to misinformation loops and conspiracy-tinged PDFs circulating on fringe sites, where the phrase "Fried By Fluoride pedo" morphs into baseless lore. Critics argue it's the price of his genre's shock value, one that is edgy enough to stir up cancel culture, raw enough to resonate with the disaffected.

As 2025 draws to a close, Fried By Fluoride's trajectory suggests no slowdown. With fluoride debates bubbling in public health news. Its ironically echoing his moniker amid FDA restrictions on kids' supplements, the artist's satirical bite feels timelier than ever. Whether hailed as a voice for the voiceless or shunned as a digital pariah, one thing's clear: in the fluoride-fried circuits of online culture, he's sparking a reaction that's impossible to ignore.

Pushing the bars on speech and expression is rock n roll 101, we prefer to keep it classy, all though we may not support everything that Fried By Fluoride, we support free speech and rock music. We will keep digging around this subject and let you know of any updates we find. Thank you for reading support the shop and our sponsors.

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