Former Black Flag frontman Henry Rollins has shown his hardcore side by slamming Robin Williams over the actor's suicide in his newspaper column.

Despite a self-proclaimed fan of the late award-winning actor, Rollins has criticized Williams for taking his own life and bringing trauma to his three children.

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"I simply cannot understand how any parent could kill themselves," Rollins wrote in his piece for LA Weekly's West Coast Sound Blog last Thursday.

The punk rocker further added: "How in the hell could you possibly do that to your children... choosing to kill yourself, rather than to be there for that child, is every shade of awful, traumatic and confusing."

Williams' death last August 11 in his own home in California left behind three children, all grown-up, as well as millions of upset fans. The 63-year-old actor had been struggling with addiction and depression for years, and was recently diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.

Rollins further wrote: "I think as soon as you have children, you waive your right to take your own life," Rollins wrote. "No matter what mistakes you make in life, it should be your utmost goal not to traumatize your kids."

Despite creating a song called "Low Self Opinion" and gaining much popularity for the track, Rollins also had some unsympathetic words for other individuals who have chosen to prematurely take their lives.

The hardcore punk rock vocalist stated that he does not take such persons seriously. While he may appreciate their artistic sides, "it's impossible to feel bad for them."

Expanding on his notion, Rollins added: "Almost 40,000 people a year kill themselves in America, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In my opinion, that is 40,000 people who blew it."

Such words sparked up considerable outrage on social media, especially from critics who believe that Rollins had been the one who really "blew it."

Songwriter Sam Adams took to Twitter and posted his own sentiments: "Henry Rollins threatening to stop taking suicides seriously will be a serious disincentive for the four people who still take him seriously."

Rollins' harsh criticisms came on after KISS bassist Gene Simmons' own controversial notions on depressed people that similarly sparked up angry reactions among fans and fellow artists. 

TagsRobin Williams, Henry Rollins, Black Flag