Crossfaith Announce Hiatus Following Allegations Of Guitarist's 'Inappropriate Communication' With Underage Fan

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Japanese metalcore band Crossfaith have parted ways with guitarist Daiki Koide and announced their hiatus following allegations he participated in “inappropriate communication” with an underage fan.

The band issued an apology and addressed the situation after Ronnie Radke, the vocalist of Falling In Reverse, publicly made the claims in a video posted to social media last week.

On Friday (27 June), Crossfaith cancelled the last four dates of their current European tour after the allegations came to light. At the time, they noted that the band's future was being discussed.

On Sunday (29 June), the band said they’d confirmed that Koide had “engaged in inappropriate communication with an underage fan.”

They added, “Recognizing the gravity of this misconduct, we have decided to dismiss him from the band effective immediately.

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“We deeply apologize to the victim, our fans and all concerned parties for the distress this incident has caused. We take this matter very seriously.

“Further updates regarding our activities will be announced in due course. Thank you for your understanding.”

Crossfaith shared another statement on Monday (30 June) and confirmed their hiatus. They also issued an apology to the alleged victim and her family.

Adding to the transparency, the group shared alleged screencapped conversations between Koide and the alleged minor, as well as discussions between Radke and the alleged victim’s father and the band. Vocalist Kenta Koie shared a separate apology to the minor and the family affected.

The band posted yesterday:

We hereby express our deepest apologies to the minor who was subjected to inappropriate communication via direct messages from our former member Daiki, as well as to her family.
Furthermore, we offer our profound apologies for the considerable concern and inconvenience caused to all those involved and to our supporters, due to the delay in our response. We deeply regret that this has resulted in confusion and a loss of trust.
In view of the extreme gravity and seriousness of this situation, Crossfaith has made the decision to suspend all activities for the foreseeable future. Accordingly, all scheduled performances will be cancelled.
We would like to inform all customers who purchased tickets for Crossfaith JAPAN TOUR 2025 - Paint The Target - that full refunds will be issued. Details regarding the refund procedures will be announced at a later date. We kindly ask for your patience until further information is provided.
We once again extend our heartfelt apologies to everyone who has been caused distress or concern as a result of this incident. We are fully committed to facing this issue with utmost sincerity and to moving forward with integrity.

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Crossfaith last toured Australia in February 2024 and appeared on the line-up of Alpha Wolf’s festival, CVLTFEST.