Architects’ Sam Carter speaks out on impact “anxiety and constant focus” on his voice after online criticism

Architects frontman Sam Carter has spoken out over the impact of online criticism of his voice during recent live shows. READ MORE: Architects on new album ‘The Sky, The Earth & All Between’: “If we’re not going to fulfil our potential now, when are we?” In a lengthy post on Instagram, Carter admitted that he has been struggling with his voice over the last year and has suffered anxiety issues as a result of the negative comments he has been subjected to. “It’s time for me to be honest here, and it’s not going to be easy, as it’s something I’ve worked tirelessly at over the last year,” he began. “My anxiety and constant focus on my voice has gotten me to a place where the joy of performing has been taken away from me. “I got to a place where, whenever I go to scream the voice inside my head stops me from being able to do the job that I’ve done for the last 20 or so years. Now, this isn’t something that I started. It’s been the online discourse around my voice and the constant judgment that have ultimately led me down a tunnel that I’ve struggled to get out of.” View this post on Instagram Architects are due to perform on the Rock For People 2027 line-up along with Blink-182 and...