Roman Candle part ways with bassist Nico Borgia following domestic assault claims
Las Vegas hardcore act Roman Candle have parted ways with bassist Nico Borgia following domestic assault claims. Front-woman Piper Ferrari shared the following statement addressing the situation.
The band is also making a $2,500 donation to The National Domestic Violence Hotline.
Along with the statement Ferrari shared the following in her Tweet:
I've always been an open book on this site and that doesn't change with this, there is a lot of misinformation and I'm more than happy to do my best to clear anything up.
The band's statement reads:
Yesterday we became aware of allegations of domestic abuse and sexual assault by a former partner of our bassist, Nico.
In light of these allegations, we have all decided to part ways with Nico. We were aware the relationship was unhealthy but not to the extent of what has been shared.
We hope it goes without saying that we do not condone abuse in any form, but we want to take the opportunity to reiterate that here. If you or someone you know is experiencing abuse or silently suffering through domestic violence, please contact The National Domestic Violence Hotline immediately: www.thehotline.org./ 800-799-7233 Hotline for Las Vegas specifically: +17752217600
We are making a donation to The National Domestic Violence hotline in the amount of $2,500 to help survivors. This is an issue we have never and will never take lightly.
Roman Candle is scheduled to join the Militarie Gun tour with Pool Kids, and Spiritual Camp in late February.
01/31 Phoenix, AZ @ The Rebel Lounge *
02/02 Dallas, TX @ Rubber Gloves *
02/03 Austin, TX @ Mohawk *
02/04 Houston, TX @ House of Blues Bronze Peacock *
02/06 Nashville, TN @ Basement East *
02/07 Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade (Purgatory) * #
02/08 Tampa, FL @ The Crowbar *
02/09 Miami, FL @ Gramps *
02/10 Tallahassee, FL @ 926 Bar *
02/12 Raleigh, NC @ Kings ^ #
02/13 Washington, DC @ The Atlantis ^
02/14 Philadelphia, PA @ First Unitarian Church ^
02/15 New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom ^
02/16 Boston, MA @ The Sinclair ^
02/17 Montreal, QC @ Les Foufounes Electriques ^
02/18 Ottawa, ON @ The Brass Monkey ^
02/20 Toronto, ON @ Velvet Underground ^
02/21 New Kensington, PA @ Preserving Underground ^
02/22 Detroit, MI @ Edgemen Printing ^
02/23 Chicago, IL @ Bottom Lounge ^
02/24 Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry ^
02/25 Kansas City, MO @ recordBar ^
02/26 Denver, CO @ Marquis Theatre +
02/28 Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court +
02/29 Las Vegas, NV @ Eagle Aerie Hall +
03/02 Santa Cruz, CA @ The Atrium at The Catalyst +
03/03 San Francisco, CA @ Noise Pop @ Rickshaw Stop +
03/05 Sacramento, CA @ The Starlet Room +
03/07 Portland, OR @ Polaris Hall +
03/08 Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw Theatre +
03/09 Seattle, WA @ Neumos +
# = no Pool Kids
* = w/ Death Lens
^ = w/ Spaced
+ = w/ Roman Candle
72 comments
Post CommentGood call to pay $2500 before reddit tears them apart but I need to see receipts.
giving into cancel culture without due diligence shows the true colors of the people in the band. Could just be a hit-and-run cancellation of that dude because he was about to face success. Either way, it's not okay to just keep perpetuating the toxicity of cancel culture. The tactic in itself is used by narcissists and abusers. Not cool, man.
Who? Also, all the dudes in this band look like kiddie diddlers.
How does a hardcore band just drop money like that? Either they're full of shit or just what I thought with modern hardcore; rich kids cosplaying as tough
Getting your ass BEAT at the Bottom Lounge whoever posted that. Be ready bitch
anonymous 1 hour ago Chick is hot. Fight me at The Bottom Lounge I don't think "bottom lounge" means what you think it does.
Oh I know what it is. It's a used-to-be really cool venue that's now just ok but also doubles as a gay lounge so it's perfect for me.
Someone needs to arrest rick____tocchet for assaulting his little cock to kiddy porn.
I don't understand. Person does bad thing and it's more of a bad thing because they're in a band. Instead of Keeping the member accountable, they kick them out without the resources to do better and be held accountable by a scene that wants change. Especially where in a scene where sometimes people get beat up at shows by crews. Yet domestic assault is a bigger deal. It shows the double standard in hardcore for sure.
Band toured with Dying Wish, they have no right to talk about s a and domestic abuse LOL
Well I'm sure a fair, thorough, transparent investigation helmed by qualified individuals will soon follow.
"I don't understand. Person does bad thing and it's more of a bad thing because they're in a band. Instead of Keeping the member accountable, they kick them out without the resources to do better and be held accountable by a scene that wants change. Especially where in a scene where sometimes people get beat up at shows by crews. Yet domestic assault is a bigger deal. It shows the double standard in hardcore for sure." Your mistake here is that you're approaching this as if it's a real problem anyone wants to fix and not just an excuse for people to virtue signal
Is that her actual name or her OnlyFans handle??????
so Nico lost? and ya'll kicked him out! Can't have TWO pussies in the band! AMIRIGHT?!
My accusation is that militarie gun is using stolen valor to get clout for their band.
^^Better than you, probably using a scotchbrite to remove grout from your dad's bare bottom.
You aren't funny tbh^ :( in fact quite the opposite, never post again gtfo gth & diaf fr fr mf ttyl
'Glad' to see Roman Candle on here. My previous band opened a show for them in Spokane and I let them crash at my place after a show on their 'never give up' tour. Will never do that again. Nothing more than con artists in my opinion. All they wanted to do was sell me a new toilet. Stated my toilet was "bad" but couldn't explain as to how.
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Since when is this band "hardcore", who the fu ck are they to determine to what extent the sexual abuse went on & what is with measuring it? It happened or it didn't, you kicked him out for it. Lameass "we kicked him out for it but it wasn't as bad..." 🖕
^ I meant domestic abuse which could include sexual abuse too.
After reading the comments on her Twitter post regarding this, I can promise you this band will break up by the end of the month.
Was expecting a final news item on Dec. 31--> "That's all folks, the time has come to end this site"
when people who claim to hate cops start acting like them
^ lol all the jobless officers on twitter policing bands into suicide. You're not protecting the scene, you would never say any of this shit in person
I agree with the previous poster, it does sound like a porn name Also no surprise them opening for industry plants
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I am so confused on how almost every single person that has put a comment has no idea what really happened. Instead, you're bashing innocent people because of the rumor. Cancel culture is the worst thing that has ever happened to America. I hope to God one day, the person who started this rumor has repercussions for constantly spreading lies about people that is not true. She should be ashamed of herself. It is all the adults replying with horrible comments should also be ashamed of yourself. Matter fact, I would 100% support legal actions against this girl who started this whole room to begin with. I would even provide funds for that. And as for saying that this band is rich, again, you have no idea what you're talking about.
How many of these tards stand with Hamas...I mean Palestine.
The new Evanescence song is better than any of this "hardcore" shit.
" I am so confused on how almost every single person that has put a comment has no idea what really happened. Instead, you're bashing innocent people because of the rumor. Cancel culture is the worst thing that has ever happened to America. I hope to God one day, the person who started this rumor has repercussions for constantly spreading lies about people that is not true." Same thing happened to Hangman. No one knows what the f*ck happened but it's always been weird how he got booted.
The donation gimmick always gets me. You kids could have done for the whole time you've been a band, why didn't you do it earlier if its an issue that you really support? Why wait until you're band gets accused of it?
So the guy from Section whatever does the same and this band plays with them. Yet this happens and it's different. I don't understand the mentality. Or is this just hypocrisy at its best. Hardcore is just full of cops.
Anyone can make allegations about anything. big whoop. way to stand by your bandmate, goobers.
Piper Ferrari here. We are setting up a GoFund page https://www.gofundme.com/freepalestine to cover the donation we gave and any one who donates will get a free month of my OnlyFans and a pair of my used socks I wore on the last tour.
The bassist used to be the most hated man in Philly.
How does a descendent of the House of Borgia end up playing in some shit Tumblr band from Vegas? His ancestors must be proud.
Lol she's getting cooked alive on X for this. Good! The replies continue to prove why hardcore f*cking sucks so bad now
Saw this band open for Botch, singer tried to hard , in other words, they suck.
You don't tour and be in a van that close to each other and not know what everyone is doing. Piper saw the vid and so did the rest of them. Also drummer made false accusations of abuse and admitted to lying when called out at For the children
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They're 17 kids who give a f*ck about what the world thinks of them. This is the least hardcore thing you can do. Also, giving $ to a domestic violence foundation to leverage your own social status and worth?