sexual assault

Knocked Loose have announced that Stone will no longer be joining them on the band’s upcoming tour following sexual misconduct allegations that have arisen from multiple women against Stone vocalist Zach Dear. “We have been aware of recent incidents and paying very close attention to every story, tweet, and Facebook post being shared. Stone is no […]

[Photo by: Kat Nijmeddin] Stone vocalist and Expire guitarist Zach Dear has been accused of sexual misconduct by multiple women. He released a statement explaining that Stone will be “taking a break from touring.” “In the last few days there have been some stories involving me circling around the internet. Most saying that I hurt people […]

[Photo credit: Handguns/Dani Sacco Photo, AVFTI] It feels like a dark time in the music industry as sexual misconduct allegations have continued to come forward, leaving many feeling lost and unsure in a scene both bands and fans often used as an escape from all the bad in the world. Read more: Creeper’s Hannah Greenwood calls […]

[Photo by: Gene Simmons/Facebook] Gene Simmons, bizarre trademark chaser and long-tongued demon of face-painted glam-rockers KISS, has been accused of sexual assault. But the musician and businessman refutes the claims—see his tweet below. Read more: Gene Simmons thinks rock music is dead We previously reported how, last month, Simmons was banned from Fox News' NYC […]

Pierce The Veil have announced that drummer Mike Fuentes will be taking a break from the band after sexual misconduct allegations surfaced online. The band have also announced they will be dropping off their upcoming U.K. tour with All Time Low. “I’m of course aware of the allegation made about me from almost 10 years […]

[Pictured L-R: Enter Shikari, Safe Gigs For Women logo; photos by: Jennifer McCord, sgfw.org.uk]  2017 will forever be known as the year that an unprecedented number of victims of sexual misconduct came forward and revealed the truly horrific nature of their respective ordeals. It began in the entertainment industry in Hollywood and slowly bled into the music […]

Creeper's Hannah Greenwood has issued a statement in response to the harassment that took place at the UK rock band's show last night in Manchester. Read more: 14 female musicians discuss sexism in the music industry The keyboardist/vocalist spoke out about the event, tweeting: “Unfortunately my night was slightly tainted when I came off stage […]

[Photo credit: Adam Elmakias] Melanie Martinez has released a statement claiming her innocence in recent sexual assault allegations and addressing Timothy's mismatched timeline.  You can read her full statement, below. Read more: Melanie Martinez releases statement following sexual assault allegations Earlier this month Timothy Heller posted allegations on Twitter claiming she was molested by Martinez. “She performed […]

[Pictured: Into It. Over It.'s Evan Weiss; photo credit: Topshelf Records] Into It. Over It. and former Hellogoodbye manager Chase Igliori has resigned after being accused of sexual assault. Read more: Melanie Martinez releases statement following sexual assault allegations In a public Facebook post, Hilary J. Corts alleges that Igliori groped her and kissed her without her consent […]

[Photos by: Mingle Media TV/Wikimedia Commons, Netflix] Danny Masterson has been removed from production of Netflix show The Ranch after four women accused the actor of rape. One of the accusers, Chrissie Carnell-Bixler, is the wife of At The Drive In singer Cedric Bixler-Zavala. “As a result of ongoing discussions, Netflix and the producers have […]

Melanie Martinez has released a statement following a rape accusation that has surfaced online. Read her statement in full below: I am horrified and saddened by the statements and story told tonight by Timothy Heller. What she and I shared was a close friendship for a period of time. We came into each other's lives […]

[Photo by: Late Night With Seth Meyers/YouTube] Beastie Boys' Ad-Rock, a.k.a. Adam Horovitz, is responding to sexual assault allegations made against his father, playwright and mentor Israel Horovitz. On Thursday, nine women came forward with accounts of abuse by the elder Horovtiz in a detailed exposé for The New York Times. The women attest to […]

[Photo by: Danny Masterson/Greg Gayne/Netflix] At The Drive In frontman Cedric Bixler-Zavala has taken to Twitter to accuse Church of Scientology member and actor Danny Masterson of raping his wife, Chrissie Carnell Bixler, saying the “Church of Scientology has been harassing us since last year when she pressed charges.” He explains that he mentions the incident […]

[Photo by: Nick Carter/Facebook] UPDATE: Nov. 22 @ 10:30 a.m. ET: Nick Carter responded to Melissa Schumer's allegations in a statement to PEOPLE: “I am shocked and saddened by Ms. Schuman’s accusations. Melissa never expressed to me while we were together or at any time since that anything we did was not consensual. We went […]

[Photo by: CWTV] UPDATE, Nov. 9 at 3:40 p.m. ET: According to Rolling Stone, Ed Westwick released a statement in response to Aurélie Wynn's accusation: “It is disheartening and sad to me that, as a result of two unverified and provably untrue social media claims, there are some in this environment who could conclude I have had anything […]

Kid Rock, Hank Williams Jr. and others have cut ties with Webster Public Relations after the company's CEO was accused of sexual assault. The news follows other recent sexual harassment allegations against entertainment industry personalities like Kevin Spacey and producer Harvey Weinstein. Read more: Actor Kevin Spacey accused of sexual harassment As reported by Billboard, […]

[Photo by: Otherkin/Youtube] Everyone has the right to feel safe at shows. Music is meant to be a safe place for all who are involved, from the fans, to the band, to the crew involved, no one should ever feel scared or unsafe in an environment that's meant to bring people together. It's an issue […]

[Photo by: Harry Styles/Facebook] We’d think—or at least hope—that with the ever-growing conversation against sexual assault and harassment in the music community, we would be past such headlines as: “Harry Styles was sexually assaulted by a fan at a benefit concert.” As reported by Huffington Post, video surfaced on Twitter from Styles’ performance at the We […]

UPDATE: October 13 at 2:40 p.m. ET: After having been formally charged with rape, Decapitated have now issued a statement on Facebook regarding the charges. The statement explains that the charges have been pressed as a “procedural formality,” saying that the band are confident that once the “facts and evidence have been seen and heard,” they will […]

[Photo by: Carly Tyrell via Venom Prison/Facebook] Venom Prison has pulled out of the tour with Decapitated. Read their full statement below, where they also take a stand against sexual assault. Read more: All four members of Decapitated arrested for alleged kidnapping – UPDATED All four members of Polish metal band Decapitated were arrested Saturday, September 9 in […]