Mas o Derik Sherinian, já de cabeça mais fresca, resolveu pedir desculpas aos brasileiros e porto-alegrenses:

Apology from Derek …

This is an open letter to the country of Brazil.

First of all, I want to apologize to the city of Porto Allegre for my insulting comments.

Despite my dissapointment in the crowd‚s support to Osama Bin Laden, and hatred for my country, my comments only added fuel to a fire that I wish never existed in the first place.

I have played Monsters of Rock in Brazil in 1996 with Alice Cooper, and In 1998 with Dream Theater. I LOVE Brazil, and I LOVE the Brasilian people. I want to play here in the future.

I am asking you to consider that this is a extremely sensitive time for my country right now. Think about the children and families who lost their loved ones in The World Trade Center tragedy. America was NOT the only victim. Many Brasilians, among innocent people from many other countries were killed by this heinous act of terror.

I am not a politician. All I care about is playing music, and taking the music to the people around the world.

I will not judge the country of Brazil, or even the city of Porto Allegre just by the actions of the crowd.

We are ALL part of the human race, and the universal language between us is the music.

Sincerely,
Derek Sherinian

Nada como um dia após o outro para uma pessoa ver que generalizações são erradas e que nem todo mundo numa cidade é idiota…