Metal Anarchy

It looks like Bad Wolves have taken legal action against their former singer Tommy Vext once again. The band made the move after accusing him of violating the disparagement clause in their previous settlement.

Vext shared the notice on social media and it said the following in part:

“Vext shall in no way, orally, in writing or otherwise, make any statement or take any action that directly or indirectly criticizes, disparages, calls into disrepute, defames, slanders, or in any manner reflects negatively on the Kovac Parties, the Bad Wolves Parties, Konkiel, Coyle, Cain, and/or any other members of Bad Wolves, their business interests, reputation, or goodwill, their spouses, family members, or any entities they are affiliated with.”

It added:

“Vext shall not post or repost on social media any link, picture, video, statement, remark, and/or hashtag that criticizes, disparages, calls into disrepute, defames, slanders, or in any manner reflects negatively on the Kovac Parties, the Bad Wolves, Konkiel, Coyle, Cain, and/or any other members of Bad Wolves.”

The vocalist also shared the following commentary:

“Despite the fact that posting my mugshot for attention has grossly backfired in the court of public opinion or the fact that person X has forced my girlfriend to publicly disclose her personal and traumatizing assault by her abuser on top of the dozens and dozens of fans person X sent defamatory messages about me, rather then go on a public forum and burying the bullshit he started they chose to send me a threatening letter via a lawyer.

This is the final straw folks.

I’m drawling the line either you block them or block me. You can’t morally stand for this kind of back door abuse and intimidation after all the drama you caused my family especially in an already horrifically emotional time.

#blockparty2024
#badwolves #tommyvext”

The mugshot shared by guitarist Doc Coyle was related to a recent arrest in Arizona in which Vext was charged with “threatening or intimidating / physical injury or property damage.” At the time, the frontman said his “girlfriend [Hannah] was assaulted by her childhood abuser [aka her father] & [he] was falsely arrested.” However, according to police reports, Hannah was actually arrested for hitting her child, while Vext was arrested for threatening her brother.

Vext has also continued to stoke the fire with a new clip regarding his “Bring Back Tommy” shirt:

“Guys, whatever you’re doing don’t go buy this shirt right now. Don’t buy it. I just got a letter from Bad Wolves saying they’re gonna sue me because of this shirt. So I have to take it down. But I can’t find my merch guy to take it down off my site. So don’t go to tommyvextofficial.com right now and buy this shirt. Because you’re not allowed to have this shirt, do you understand me? Do not buy it. Do not go there and buy it.

Because I will get sued, I’m getting threatened to be sued for having this t-shirt, because it hurt someone’s feelings. Even though, these people went onstage and told my fans to suck their dick and to go fuck themselves, but this t-shirt is danger. It’s dangerous, so don’t buy this shirt. Definitely don’t wear it to music festivals that my former band is playing. Don’t do that. Don’t do that Definitely do not do that. I am not telling you to do that…”

This latest development comes after Coyle recently vented on his frustrations, saying that “people hate [on the band] just for existing based on LIES and [he’s] sick of it.”

[via The PRP]