Pierce The Veil a sorti le 13 mai 2016 son dernier album, Misadventures, via Fearless Records et notre chronique est toujours à lire ici. Suite aux problèmes d'abus sexuels et de manipulations récemment révélés (á propos d'une histoire qui date d'il y a dix ans), la batteur Mike Fuentes a décidé de se retirer du groupe (qui annule sa prochaine tournée anglaise avec All Time Low). Vous trouverez dans la suite des déclarations et de l'intéressé et de ses amis musiciens.
Le groupe :
"From the day we started this band, the four of us agreed that we
not only wanted to write and play songs together for the rest of our
lives, but we also wanted to build a strong community through our music
and provide a safe place for ourselves and our fans to express our
shared values through creativity, open-mindedness, love and respect."
"Over the last ten years we have accomplished that and so much more with the help of our incredible fans. The bond that we share in this community is stronger than we could have ever imagined and is truly our pride and joy."
"Over the last ten years we have accomplished that and so much more with the help of our incredible fans. The bond that we share in this community is stronger than we could have ever imagined and is truly our pride and joy."
"Recently, an allegation was made about Mike from an anonymous
source pertaining to events dating back nearly ten years ago. We are
taking this allegation seriously and would like to share the steps we
are taking in response. Below are a few words from Mike."
Mike :
"I’m of course aware of the allegation made about me from almost ten years ago, and I cannot begin to describe how difficult and disturbing this entire situation has been for everyone involved. I do not take this allegation lightly and would never downplay it. I have empathy for any human being who has experienced abuse or mistreatment in their lives, and I am inspired to see so many come forward and speak out about it."
"No one should have to suffer in silence, and I am thankful that the world is finally starting to listen. I also want to assure you that I have never intentionally manipulated or abused anyone in my life. That is not the person I am, how I was raised, or the type of behavior that I condone."
"I strongly believe in the empowerment of abuse victims, so if I have ever made anyone feel like they are less than equal, I am sincerely sorry."
"I love playing music more than anything on earth, and I am constantly humbled by the support of our fans. I do not want the allegation surrounding me to negatively affect the reputation or future of the band, or to break the bond and trust that we have created with our fans over the years."
"So, I have decided to take a break and step away from my position in the band in hopes that this will allow my band mates and fans to continue focusing on the music and message that Pierce The Veil stands for. Though I am far from perfect, I do have a moral compass and try to stand up for what is right. While away from the band, I will continue to work hard to live my life in that way."
Mike :
"I’m of course aware of the allegation made about me from almost ten years ago, and I cannot begin to describe how difficult and disturbing this entire situation has been for everyone involved. I do not take this allegation lightly and would never downplay it. I have empathy for any human being who has experienced abuse or mistreatment in their lives, and I am inspired to see so many come forward and speak out about it."
"No one should have to suffer in silence, and I am thankful that the world is finally starting to listen. I also want to assure you that I have never intentionally manipulated or abused anyone in my life. That is not the person I am, how I was raised, or the type of behavior that I condone."
"I strongly believe in the empowerment of abuse victims, so if I have ever made anyone feel like they are less than equal, I am sincerely sorry."
"I love playing music more than anything on earth, and I am constantly humbled by the support of our fans. I do not want the allegation surrounding me to negatively affect the reputation or future of the band, or to break the bond and trust that we have created with our fans over the years."
"So, I have decided to take a break and step away from my position in the band in hopes that this will allow my band mates and fans to continue focusing on the music and message that Pierce The Veil stands for. Though I am far from perfect, I do have a moral compass and try to stand up for what is right. While away from the band, I will continue to work hard to live my life in that way."
Le groupe :
"Since the allegation first surfaced, our band has discussed how we can ensure the PTV community is always a safe environment. We’ve made many efforts over the years to protect our fans, and we can and will do more. We believe in creating spaces where people can seek help for any issues they are struggling with and provide resources and tools to help."
"Since the allegation first surfaced, our band has discussed how we can ensure the PTV community is always a safe environment. We’ve made many efforts over the years to protect our fans, and we can and will do more. We believe in creating spaces where people can seek help for any issues they are struggling with and provide resources and tools to help."
"As a band, we are respecting Mike’s decision to take break and
step away. Unfortunately, without a core member of the band, we will be
respectfully withdrawing from the upcoming U.K. tour with All Time Low.
We promise our fans that we will be back again very soon."
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