Thy Art Is Murder Split With Vocalist + Remove Him From New Album

Thy Art Is Murder have parted methods with vocalist CJ McMahon and eliminated him from their new album Godlike, which is out in the present day (Sept. 22). The information got here from a press release on the band’s social media.

In late August, McMahon deleted his social media after he acquired backlash for sharing anti-trans content material and fascinating in help of it. The following day, Thy Art Is Murder shared a put up of the transgender flag on their Instagram with the caption, “Setting the record straight, we stand with you.”

McMahon uploaded an apology video on the band’s account shortly after. “Addressing my recent post: I recognize the hurtful impact my words had on the community and I am deeply sorry. I am learning from my mistakes and committed to better understanding, respecting, and supporting every individual,” the caption learn.

“My intentions weren’t to be transphobic in any way, shape or form, and now it’s gotten to the point that it really doesn’t matter what my intentions were. I apologize to the LGBTQ+ community and their allies, and to the people that support them. I thought I did support them, but obviously my video that I shared and commented horribly on has proved otherwise,” the vocalist stated within the clip.

In a brand new put up on Thy Art Is Murder’s social media, the band confirmed that McMahon has since parted methods with the band, and his contributions to the Godlike album have been eliminated. They re-recorded the report earlier this week with a brand new singer.

Read the complete assertion under.

We have some vital information relating to Godlike that we need to share with you. Our new album Godlike is now accessible worldwide digitally with an unexpected change — Chris McMahon is not part of Thy Art Is Murder and doesn’t characteristic on the report.

We perceive that this will come as a shock and we need to guarantee you that this choice was made to protect the band’s integrity and course.

What transpired over the previous month was not the reason for this motion, however simply one other symptom of the drawn out breakdown in his character and judgement. The straw that broke the camel’s again if you’ll.

Long story brief, the fallout has been immense. We have been lobbed with threats to destroy Thy Art Is Murder from the within if we didn’t capitulate to varied ideologies that he holds.

Everyone has their very own proper to free speech and to hunt their fact: they’re additionally free to obtain the results that include it.

We respect your help and respect for our privateness throughout this difficult time. As we transfer ahead, we’re excited to introduce you to a brand new vocalist, who completed re-recording vocals on the brand new album earlier this week, and will probably be becoming a member of us for the Godlike European tour with Whitechapel, Fit for an Autopsy and Spite, which kicks off in just a few days.

Our focus stays on delivering highly effective music and unforgettable performances to our devoted followers. We’re grateful to your understanding and continued help as we embark on this new chapter collectively.

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While the id of the band’s new vocalist is presently unknown, their subsequent present is scheduled for Sept. 27 in Oberhausen, Germany, so we’ll be taught who they’re then.