Metal Anarchy

Sadus have parted ways with Jon Allen. The drummer was fired following some disturbing abuse allegations.

Vocalist/guitarist Darren Travis commented:

“Upon recent allegations of misconduct.. SADUS will be parting ways with Jon Allen.. I do not condone any type of malicious behavior towards any person. Darren Travis / SADUS“

Allen was accused of being physically abusive to his significant other Brandy Mae Collins, who suffers from chronic illness. The allegations were highlighted by Anubis vocalist/bassist Devin Riche, who has voiced support for Collins, while also sharing a collection of disturbing photos and footage. Riche said the following:

“CONTENT WARNING: Extremely detailed video footage of woman hooked up to dialysis being beaten as her elementary school-aged son watches in horror.

So, you know whose music I love??? SADUS. They’re like, one of my favorite bands from that late ’80s/early ’90s period where thrash metal was gradually evolving into technical death metal.

THAT SAID, here’s some footage of their drummer Jon Allen beating the absolute living fuck out of my friend Brandy while she was hooked up to a dialysis machine (as her elementary school-aged son watches and tries to intervene). She ended up hospitalized some days later after she started urinating blood, and it turned out that he had dislodged her catheter into her ovaries, and from what I understand she almost died as a result.

Any questions you may or may not have, I’m sure she’d be willing to answer.”

Collins has also been sharing a series of posts regarding the abuse via Facebook.