Radke offers statement regarding I See Stars issue

Falling In Reverse frontman Ronnie Radke has released another statement, adding to the already lengthy comments made by various sources regarding the band’s current tour.

I See Stars were kicked off the current US tour with Falling In Reverse recently, Radke saying the following at the time:

“I wanted to let everyone know I See Stars is no longer on the tour. We had offered them the tour several months back and then not long after we sent the offer, the entire band was arrested for drug possession. If you have been following my story, you know I am very serious about my sobriety and have been sober for 4 years now. I decided to remove them from the tour at that time as I did not want drug users in my environment.”

Subsequently, Sumerian Records and also I See Stars issued their own statements responding to the alleged claims.

“There is nothing cool, rock & roll, punk rock, or admirable about treating your peers or fans like they are pieces of garbage. Ronnie Radke is not a good human being. It’s one thing to love someone’s music, but do not love someone as an individual for who they are not. We do not think it is a coincidence this is the same guy who was arrested for the horrible, violent things you can read about in the links below. He cares about no one but himself and he has reminded us all of this,” an excerpt from Sumerian Records' statement reads.

Radke offered another rebuttal via his Instagram page recently (with the post since removed).

“Ladies and gentlemen, lend me your ears, why do we immediately assume that what we read on the Internet Is the whole truth? does it not make us guilty in ourselves to assume and accuse another for what you read? did it ever occur to anyone that maybe some people make things up to get attention drawn to them for a moment of spotlight or fame?

Maybe the person you are accusing and bashing hateful things towards and putting so much time and effort into something that you have no idea about much less should even care about is false?

Would it be wrong of you to tell that person how terrible they are? For what? A moment of recognition by the one you “hate” so much? before I ever assume something about someone I make sure I meet that person before I hate them.

We all should be ashamed of ourselves. we are filthy creatures.”

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