Musicians Name Out Followers After Oceano Exits Tour + Singer Quits

The fallout continues from Oceano dropping off the upcoming Americas Rejects tour with Attila, Seller and Nathan James, with some musicians siding with Oceano singer Adam Warren and calling out followers over the stress levied at him for taking the tour and ultimately dropping off the run whereas saying an finish to his band.

Why Oceano Taking the Tour Was Resulting in Backlash

As said, the preliminary run of the America’s Rejects tour was set to function Attila, with Oceano, Seller and Nathan James participating. However the tour began to attract criticism because of the problematic previous of two members of the touring invoice.

Alpha Wolf’s Josh Arnold sparked controversy whereas referring to the trek in his Instagram story because the “rapist abuser tour,” referencing sexual misconduct allegations made in opposition to at the very least one member of the touring lineup. Alpha Wolf had dismissed now Seller frontman Aidan Holmes from their band in early 2018 after allegations have been levied in opposition to him. After Holmes went on to type Seller, all of his preliminary bandmates give up after alleging that he had “verbally and emotionally abused” one of many group’s members.

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In the meantime, Attila’s Chris Fronzak denied sexual misconduct allegations levied in opposition to him in 2020. That very same yr, drummer Bryan McClure was fired over allegations of rape and grooming.

Provided that they’d signed on for the run, singer Adam Warren was then questioned about aligning with the 2 bands for a tour on social media. Initially, he said that he did not “sustain with web stuff like that nowadays” as a result of he’s “fairly busy with household and work.” The vocalist didn’t deal with the character of the controversy in his response and stood by Oceano accepting a tour alternative that got here their approach. However after performing some analysis, Warren reversed course and dropped off the tour however not with out some issues to say on the matter.

What Oceano’s Adam Warren Stated After Dropping Off Tour

“After gathering my very own data on the topic OF COURSE we will probably be eradicating Oceano from the tour. However disgrace on all of you who tried to make me the scapegoat. What are YOU doing to vary this tradition apart from level fingers and reshare rumors? It’s time to get to work. I had zero thought the surroundings I used to be getting myself into. And I’m speaking overtly about it. What are YOU doing to vary this?,” he questioned.

The singer then continued to rant in opposition to the music trade and introduced plans to give up Oceano after their closing exhibits in 2025.

“I feel that earlier than judging the harmless band simply taking what appeared like a good alternative and has by no means been related to these bands earlier than, it is best to look in direction of the Brokers, Managers, Venues, Web sites, Festivals that each one proceed to assist, e-book, and clearly downplay to their very own purchasers the character of individuals their (good) bands work with,” he said at one level.

“I had ZERO thought my title is being tossed round alongside aspect fucking individuals who have individuals accusing them of horrible issues,” he continued. “And getting upset with ME, as a result of I’m simply listening to about it? In actual time individuals swarmed me whereas I used to be nonetheless determining what was happening. Y’all are vicious and clearly search chaos with out care of who it results. Thought I’ve been blessed with a lot alternative, as we enter a extra linked period I’ve felt very disrespected through the years from a scene that actually is extra a facade than an actual idea in actuality.”

What Different Musicians + Followers Are Now Saying

A few fellow musicians have since weighed in on the topic. Salem Vex of The Requiem and Crucifiction commented, “Performative ass music scene pleased that there’s one much less black dude within the scene (that impressed many people to start out bands) doesn’t sit proper with me in any respect.”

The singer later added, “Wishing you luck along with your solo challenge G. Thanks for the music and years of dedication to the scene, oceano was at all times an enormous inspo.”

Tyler Acord, previously of the band Points, added, “Getting upset at a assist band for taking a tour with a problematic headliner is mindless to me. accountability at all times goes from the highest down. like, you may’t maintain the chick fil a worker within the drive via accountable for the corporate being homophobic.

Quite a lot of Oceano followers rallied to assist Adam Warren as nicely. “Actually upset at you mfs who bitched at Oceano for taking the tour with Attila. In case you didn’t just like the tour, don’t go. In case you do, do your factor. However to push it so far as having Adam depart the band is insane. I’m positive it would all work out however rattling, fairly bummed about Oceano,” supplied one fan.

“Completely heartbreaking to learn all of this. One in every of my idols and favourite to carry the mic. All of this as a result of everybody needs to level fingers. Miserable,” steered one other.

“I hope this message actually helps individuals perceive that their quickness to pitchforks actually impacts individuals, and we should always assume the most effective earlier than we assault. The scene wants extra of that,” one individual commented.

“Folks blaming you for others’ wrongdoings is tousled,” added one other. See some extra fan responses beneath.

Oceano’s Adam Warren Gives a Clarification

Although Adam Warren revealed that he is leaving Oceano amidst all the dialog in regards to the tour, he is since supplied a clarification that the backlash surrounding the run was not the reason for the group shutting down, although it did make him understand he is prepared for it to be performed now.

When one fan remarked on social media, “It actually sucks you guys are hanging it up over criticism for taking a tour alternative,” Warren responded, “It’s probably not about that for me being performed with Oceano. Learn the entire thing and be attentive to element if ur gonna chime in on its that’s all I ask cuz individuals don’t appear to be good at studying retention on right here.”

“It’s been a very long time coming. Discover how we didnt tout in any respect for two years… I’ve even mentioned on stage this band gained’t final eternally. THIS expertise simply actually made me able to be performed SOONER than I first deliberate. My staff doesn’t even know but. However after as we speak I’m totally uninterested in the trade and the complicit individuals linked to it,” he continued.

“Why would I keep within the bigger trade when there’s so many fucked up individuals lurking round? I’m exposing it with my platform. Rn. And the easiest way to try this is to ALSO not have something to lose if ur gonna. Time for me to go Indy and write solo music and play exhibits with my associates domestically once more. I miss that the majority,” he concluded.