Chapter 18“Blake’s new music video seems like an attack or even a threat against the media. What do you have to say about that?” It takes a brave reporter to question the band now, with legal consequences being pursued against the journalist that’d tracked down Damien. There are only a handful of people in the room with notepads, cameras, and the balls to interview the band. “We’re just doing our jobs. Don’t take it personally.” Jasper offers a very obvious hint at the media’s pathetic defense of their own actions. “It is a statement,” Blake says. “We’ve dealt with too many infuriating press situations. Our old manager set the standard for us by handing whatever of our personal details he could to whoever wanted to pay him enough. He set that standard and conditioned us not to expect be

