2025 feels cursed in so some ways. And lots of bands are feeling the affect. Bands are simply utterly buying and selling drummers with each other, particular person musicians are leaving as a consequence of poisonous work environments, and a few bands are simply straight up scrapping for no rattling motive.
For 3 members of Dogma, nonetheless, there are a number of fairly rattling good causes to go away the group. Vocalist Grace Jane “Lilith” Pasturini, guitarist Amber “Lamia” Maldonado, and guitarist Patri “Rusalka” Grief have introduced their departure from Dogma, citing manipulative administration that turned “a band right into a model, and folks into disposable items.”
The information broke yesterday afternoon when Dogma, and the departing members, posted a collaborative assertion to their socials, stating: “THE FANS DESERVE THE TRUTH.
“We have been a part of Dogma. We cherished this undertaking, however what’s being bought at present just isn’t Dogma. In the course of the excursions we noticed unilateral selections, damaged guarantees, manipulation, mistreatment, and lies to the followers. The one who now controls the undertaking is a risk to Dogma’s future and isn’t an artist or a musician. He turned a band right into a model, and folks into disposable items. He betrayed the artists, his companions, and the followers. Dogma was born from connection, from the music, from the tales we shared with you.
“Changing folks with out honesty isn’t who we’re. Dogma is supposed to push the beliefs of freedom and liberation, none of which may exist with out integrity and honesty towards the followers and everybody concerned within the undertaking. We don’t need to see extra followers deceived, spending their cash and devotion on one thing hole. The actual Dogma stands right here, with those that created that connection for actual.
“However the energy isn’t in our fingers. It’s in yours. It at all times has been. You resolve who deserves to maintain the music alive. No supervisor can management that. Make your voice heard. Don’t assist a lie. The social networks utilizing the identify Official Dogma now not symbolize the true band or what we stand for.
“Demand transparency. Ask for refunds when you weren’t given what you have been promised. Don’t let anybody manipulate you. Additionally, no extra masks. Masks have been meant to guard identification, to not substitute folks. The one one who must take off the masks is him. The ability to alter this story begins together with your assist. We are going to preserve going. The music, the creativity, and the reality are on our facet. We put our souls into this undertaking, and that’s why you have been capable of join with us. No supervisor must be allowed to strip that away.
“Lilith, Lamia & Rusalka”
There have been no updates, feedback, or statements from their administration, or the 2 remaining members – the bassist and drummer – within the meantime, however with the way in which 2025 goes and the way a lot shit is hitting the fan, it seems like a matter of time.
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