Adam Warren (Oceano) fires back after controversial Attila tour announcement
UPDATE: Adam Warren: 'I quit Oceano' following backlash over controversial tour
In the wake of the controversial Attila 'America's Rejects tour' announcement, featuring support from Oceano, Dealer, and Nathan James, Oceano vocalist Adam Warren has come under intense scrutiny. Some fans claimed that his decision to join the tour goes directly against previous statements made regarding keeping the scene safe, especially with bands like Dealer and Attila having both been embroiled with sexual misconduct allegations in the past.
Texas DIY record label DS//FP Records said this to Adam Warren on X:
all I'm saying @AdamOnEarth_ is that you have a massive platform in a booming deathcore world that could be taking any of the multiple hundreds of artists on successful tours and make a massive bag but y'all signed onto a tour where people need to cover their drinks and watch out.
To which Adam responded:
The best thing is someone with my standards IS on ANY tour these days. No one no matter their social status should be trusted. A man should be judged by their character and how they treat others. If anything bad is going on, with my platform, you'll be the first to know about it. I don't keep up with internet stuff like that these days. Just know Im pretty busy with family and work.
P.S when you speak of opportunity, ask every merch designer, every band from our headline tour, the local bands we play with, every past band member since I joined, every tour crew member; ask them who have them those opportunities…and then ask yourself How many Job opportunities does YOUR business offer in a month? Hope to see you at a show!
The thread continued with DS//FP stating the following:
man what the hell kind of dismissive response is this. Not keeping up with internet stuff is a crazy thing to say when you sign on a tour package w members who have legal cases. If you checked your messages you would have seen the multiple free services I've offered you for years
And finally, Adam ended with:
What's dismissive about it? I don't represent any other person. I will ALWAYS while on tour not stand for anything bad happening to anyone. Though I am not focused on anyone's life but my own, and I have my own life outside of music and the Internet stuff. So I will be on watch when it's time for tour. I want concerts to always be a safe place. As a man of God and someone who serves others in light You have my word. Much love! ❤️
Link to the full thread:
Adam has continued to engage with upset fans online, and other people involved with the scene have weighed in. Alpha Wolf bassist John Arnold previously called it a "rapist abuser tour" and End It vocalist Akil Godsey brought up a previous incident: