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Paul Brannigan

"She's making sure that an entire generation of new music fans understand what it means to actually play music live": David Draiman tells Disturbed fans to put some respect on Taylor Swift's name

David Draiman, Taylor Swift.

Disturbed frontman David Draiman has once again expressed his respect and admiration for Taylor Swift, sharing his belief that the pop star "kicks ass", and telling naysayers, "Don't talk shit about Taylor Swift. She is for real."

As reported by Blabbermouth, Draiman made his remarks during a January 19 Disturbed gig in Peoria, Illinois. During his band's set, the singer welcomed two fathers and their two 12-year-old daughters Ava and Chelsea on to the stage, then addressed the girls saying, "I take it [the fact] that you came to the Disturbed concert, as opposed to the Taylor Swift concert, means that your parents are raising you on rock and roll." Mindful that this could be interpreted as a slight upon the 34-year-old pop superstar, Draiman then added, "Hey, don't forget: Taylor Swift still kicks ass." 

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