Metal Anarchy

As previously reported, it was recently revealed that AJ Channer (ex-Fire From The Gods, etc.) was arrested for child endangerment in 2025 and the assault of a pregnant person in 2024. As such, the frontman has now commented on the incidents, while also accusing his former bandmates of using the story to promote their latest single.

Channer said the following:

“It is unfortunate that we live in a world where a band uses the struggles of someone they used to call a friend to promote the release of their new single. The timing of the release of this information is not a coincidence.

That said, the 2024 charges have been addressed by my wife thoroughly on social media. There is no more to add. I have been in the midst of the recovery process ever since.

The new charges were triggered by someone who has no idea of what we are going through calling authorities. Because I’m in recovery and past substance use shows up in hair analysis (and substance use endangers children) those charges were laid. That is all these charges are about.

Thanks to those who have supported my recovery. I am committed to being the best person I can for my family, friends and fans. Jah Bless”