NewsNovember 8, 2018 12:38 PM ET18,943 views

Bad Omens drop off The Amity Affliction, Senses Fail tour

Bad Omens drop off tour over artwork Los Angeles, CA alternative rock/metal group Bad Omens has dropped off their winter tour of North America with The Amity Affliction and Senses Fail, just two days after the trek was formally announced. According to The Amity Affliction, the band pulled out of the tour because they were "unhappy about the size of their name on the artwork":
"We have to let you know that Bad Omens have pulled out of this tour. They were unhappy about the size of their name on the artwork and felt the need to pull out the day after we announced. Both The Amity Affliction and Senses Fail are working hard to find a replacement and we look forward to sharing that with you as soon as possible."
UPDATE: Bad Omens has now issued the following statement on the matter (and issued a new t-shirt featuring 'Bad Omens' in a tiny font):
"We are always professional and respectful with the bands that we tour with. Anyone that's toured with us can attest to that. We are not a band that creates problems or ever finds itself involved in "drama". With that being said the last thing we wanted to do was make a big deal out of our departure from the tour with Senses Fail / Amity Affliction when announcing that we would no longer be on it. But due to both Senses Fail and The Amity Affliction's attempts to publicly drag our name in the mud along with all of the online bullying they've not only welcomed but encouraged - they've forced our hand. "The terms of our deal to be the direct support act on this co-headline tour were negotiated prior to accepting the tour and they were not honored. Our team politely and professionally asked it to be honored before the tour was announced and they refused. Specific assets requested were neither sent or approved. After all of this and the tour still going live we did our best to remedy the situation to stay involved and we were met with total disrespect. At this point it was a matter of principle. We aren't going to be another young band that gets pushed around by older bands. Sorry if that doesn't work for you. This public shaming campaign the bands have created online is both ironic and symbolic to the situation, as well as confirmation we made the right choice by leaving this tour. I grew up listening to Senses Fail and I never imagined they would stimulate this kind of bullying or shaming over something so trivial - this unprofessional and ugly behavior is highly disappointing. None the less we wish the bands the best on their tour, and we apologize to anyone we've disappointed by dropping off the tour. "Standing up for yourself in any type of relationship, whether business or personal, is something Bad Omens believes in. Sometimes that means people get upset, hence having to write this."

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anonymous 11/8/2018 9:42:29 AM

If this is not only considered news, but the direction society is going, just let the nukes fly and be done with it. Existenceflip.

anonymous 11/8/2018 10:08:42 AM

"unhappy about the size of their name on the artwork" Not a surprise for a typical Jewmerian records band.

anonymous 11/8/2018 10:22:06 AM

you think they'd be a bunch of women; "nah, too small for my liking. i'm out."

anonymous 11/8/2018 10:44:50 AM

Fake news. Truth is they Found out that Sam Patt and the Belmont boys have been getting away with fcking more underage chicks than them and they couldn't handle the competition

anonymous 11/8/2018 11:04:20 AM

LOL at the audacity of some of these young entitled Kickstartercore bands.

anonymous 11/8/2018 11:05:29 AM

Also, good for the headliners on how they handled it. Oh, you want to complain about font size? Ya fired. TRUMPED.

anonymous 11/8/2018 11:14:06 AM

Real talk on the "existenceflip" (LOLd by the way) and "TRUMPED" comments.

anonymous 11/8/2018 11:33:13 AM

Exceptionally fcking terrible band so who cares.

anonymous 11/8/2018 11:33:40 AM

Singer looks like an ugly girl

anonymous 11/8/2018 11:48:05 AM

Jim Acosta here, Bad Omens has been wronged and this hate mongerinf campaign by the amity affliction needs to end. I'm asking the tough questions

anonymous 11/8/2018 12:13:25 PM

the new Tomb Mold is really good.

anonymous 11/8/2018 12:27:31 PM

now this is a problem for phil swift and flex tape

anonymous 11/8/2018 1:13:07 PM

this is a whole new take on Tiers. Bad Omens was felt they were tier 2. the headliners billed them as tier 4. in all reality they are tier 8.

anonymous 11/8/2018 2:24:29 PM

Imagine being such a centrist pssy that you call a band bullies one sentence and then the next you're wishing them all the best on their tour. Grab your goddamn nuts and speak what's on your mind, not this weird PR stunt.

anonymous 11/8/2018 2:25:12 PM

Bullied. lol

anonymous 11/8/2018 2:32:56 PM

Who?

anonymous 11/8/2018 2:41:24 PM

This whole thing sucks. Let me put context to that. When I say that this whole thing sucks, I mean every single band listed SUUUUUUUUUCKS.

anonymous 11/8/2018 3:20:57 PM

Faaaaaaaaaaggggggggggggots

anonymous 11/8/2018 5:00:04 PM

Imagine listening to these pussies. Then, imagine wanting to tour with these pussies. Finally, imagine becoming such massive pussies that you get bullied by these pussies and drop off your dream pssy tour. Pussies.

anonymous 11/8/2018 5:15:00 PM

Beta male culture is reaching critical mass

anonymous 11/8/2018 9:03:52 PM

Vein > Bad Omens

anonymous 11/8/2018 9:46:39 PM

I'm guessing Bad Omens voted for Bernie Sanders.

anonymous 11/9/2018 3:58:30 AM

Senses Fail and The Amity Affliction is D tier post garbage filled music. They were only good because they directly cater to betas. Good for bad omens, I wouldn't want to tour with such trash.

anonymous 11/9/2018 5:51:56 AM

"bullied" by senses fail lol

anonymous 11/9/2018 5:56:15 AM

F00king millennials think they are so entitled... do you see Tim Lambesis and AILD crew complaining about being booted off festival bills ?? Exactly... work hard for what you want... and if you are a pr1ck then admit to your mistakes and move on... no need to make a stink about it on social meeeeeeedia!! Stupid black n1g n0gs

anonymous 11/9/2018 5:56:57 AM

HILLARY IS a C U N T !!!!

anonymous 11/9/2018 6:00:17 AM

patiently waiting to hear what Fronz has to say about all this drama involving Senses Fail. He has experienced their said "bullying tactics" on many occasions

anonymous 11/9/2018 6:25:38 AM

How will the 20 or less fans on each stop know to come to the show if they cannot see the band name on the flyer? Geez guys. Give em a break. They should hand out free glasses or contacts on the tour so people can see the small names.

anonymous 11/9/2018 7:30:51 AM

times new roman 8pt font is stoked

anonymous 11/9/2018 7:31:09 AM

anonymous14 hours ago Beta male culture is reaching critical mass This. grown men do not complain of being "bullied" you liberal pussies.

chicken_gang_bang 11/9/2018 3:41:31 PM

Bad Musicians

anonymous 11/10/2018 6:58:44 PM

Please call them Bad Opeople, there is no need for patriarchy.




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