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Artists and figures from the entertainment world have been sharing their support for Yungblud<\/a> over his emotional speech following \u201cindustry plant\u201d accusations<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Doncaster artist (real name Dominic Harrison) shared footage on his Instagram last week from his headline set at BludFest 2026 in Czechia on June 27<\/a>, showing him becoming visibly emotional while speaking to the crowd.<\/p>\n In a lengthy caption accompanying the post, Harrison explained why he chose to share the highly emotional moment, making clear that he didn\u2019t want to seem \u201cdisingenuous\u201d or posting for \u201cclicks\u201d.<\/p>\n He wrote at the time: \u201cTo be truthful. Recently, I\u2019ve been really struggling and this moment is a byproduct of my body releasing the wave of emotion that has hit me in the past year that I\u2019ve been unable to process.\u201d<\/p>\n The singer-songwriter continued: \u201cI\u2019m not gonna lie to you when I got off this stage I felt elated but 20 minutes later when I was in the shower on my own I had a breakdown.\u201d<\/p>\n Harrison went on to reflect on the pace of being an artist \u201cin this day and age\u201d,\u00a0writing that \u201ceverything moves so quickly\u201d and that artists \u201cnever get to sit in what happens for more than a couple hours\u201d.<\/p>\n He also referenced a recent Blunt Magazine<\/i><\/a>\u00a0<\/i>article titled \u2018Yungblud Isn\u2019t An Industry Plant \u2013 The Internet Just Missed The Grind\u2019.<\/p>\n Following his post a number of artists offered their support in the comments section with Reverend And The Makers<\/a> writing: \u201cKeep going lad. South Yorkshire vibes.\u201d<\/p>\n Paloma Faith<\/a> added: \u201cMate\u2026. I feel you. Anyone who can live in this world right now and feel ok is not right in the head. It\u2019s a mess\u2026. Empathy drains out of this world like waste. But it\u2019s not waste. It will come back. Be kind to yourself \u2026 it\u2019s not you. It\u2019s this messed up world and all it\u2019s injustices xxxx.\u201d<\/p>\n Actress Alyssa Milano noted: \u201cNo one gets out of this life unscathed. I appreciate you allowing us into your heart. I think this vulnerability will make a difference in people\u2019s lives. Rooting and praying for you. Keep swimming and we will be there cheering you on.\u201d<\/p>\n Radio 1<\/a> presenter Jamie Laing also hailed Harrison for opening up, writing: \u201cWell played buddy,\u201d while SZA<\/a> added: \u201cRooting for you.\u201d<\/p>\n On industry plant accusations, Slayer<\/a> and Exodus<\/a> guitarist Gary Holt<\/a> said: \u201cAn industry plant cannot do what you did at Back to the Beginning. Genuine and real and convinced a horde of headbangers of this. Not easy to do.\u201d<\/p>\n Anthrax<\/a> guitarist Scott Ian backed up Holt\u2019s comments over his \u2018Back To The Beginning\u2019 performance, adding: \u201cI stood side stage at BTTB and watched you breathe rarified air the way you elevated \u2018Changes.\u2019 You\u2019ve earned it all Dom. Cheers brother.\u201d<\/p>\n The post comes after a major year for Harrison,\u00a0who released the two-part \u2018Idols\u2019 project <\/a>and\u00a0won his first Grammy for Best Rock Performance<\/a>\u00a0for\u00a0his live cover of Black Sabbath\u2019s \u2018Changes\u2019 at Ozzy Osbourne\u2019s \u2018Back\u00a0To\u00a0The\u00a0Beginning\u2019 farewell concert<\/a>.<\/p>\n In May,\u00a0Yungblud said he resisted being called \u201cthe future of rock\u201d<\/a>,\u00a0saying: \u201cI am a middle-class kid, I never claimed I wasn\u2019t.\u201d<\/p>\n He also recently brought his \u2018Idols\u2019 world tour to London\u2019s O2<\/a>, where he paid tribute to Osbourne, invited a fan on\u00a0stage\u00a0and spoke about how proud he was of the community around him.<\/p>\n The third edition of\u00a0BludFest\u00a0was announced earlier this year<\/a>, with Yungblud taking the festival to Czechia for the first time. The line-up included\u00a0Biffy Clyro<\/a>,\u00a0Primal Scream<\/a>,\u00a0Pale Waves<\/a>,\u00a0Palaye\u00a0Royale<\/a>\u00a0and more, while\u00a0he also teamed up with War Child to raise money at the event<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<\/blockquote>\n