Just wanted to hop in here and say that I feel weird reading about DOOM swindling his fans (just read it today). His rationale about character swapping and physically not performing at his shows because the whole scheme of merely portraying a "character" justifies that anybody can become one, thus warranting the idea that anybody can perform as DOOM, seems like an excuse for him just not wanting to perform, period.
This doesn't phase me much, because I'll listen to his music religiously, regardless, but, this is one of the reasons I don't like reading into an artist's thoughts or personal life. I don't think what he does with his life should affect the mood he gives off in his music, even if what he does is kinda crappy.
If his assertion comes from the heart, then I respect his ideas, but he shouldn't be promoting his shows (at all) if he isn't going to physically be there consistently.
Reading about that interview forced me to modify my signature. :0 \