Metal Anarchy

Roman Candle have been dropped from their summer tour with SeeYouSpaceCowboy, The Callous Daoboys, and Omerta. The band were removed after being accused of being apologists in the wake of the domestic abuse and sexual assault allegations against ex-bassist Nico Borgia.

SeeYouSpaceCowboy briefly commented:

“After hearing your concerns, Roman Candle will no longer be on the tour. Tickets available now – more info to come.”

Roman Candle vocalist Piper Ferrari has since fired back by denying the apologist accusations once again:

“I will speak my truth one last time.

No one was shown a video of anyone abusing anyone. I (Piper) STILL, almost five months later, have not seen this video.

The rumor that I saw a video of someone being abused has already been disproven multiple times, and the person who originally posted it went back on that accusation the same day.

I am a victim of domestic violence, our entire ep is about Jonas & I’s experience with domestic violence, and I would not condone that behavior anywhere near me. Whether I was in a band or not.

There is no abuser in our band. Stop calling us “apologists” when we acted immediately. We have done literally everything that could be i done in this situation other than simply quit music- which is not happening.

If you don’t like our music, that’s fine.

But throwing things out there like “they hang out with p*dos! They SA’d someone!” with absolutely no proof or context, to two people who are openly writing songs about having been through the SAME THINGS is disgusting and performative.

False accusations do nothing but make it harder for actual victims to be taken seriously.

We do this for us and for no one else. There is not enough money or clout in this genre for me to do have any other reason to continue on with this. I have fun dancing on stage and singing my little songs and that’s all this is about. This is Jonas & I’s version of therapy.

I am eternally thankful for every person that resonates with our music and continues to support us and work with us 🖤”