British tech death metal bandIngestedhave been dealing with some shit lately. Last month, they fired their vocalist Josh Davies after allegations of sexual misconduct surfaced online. Unfortunately, that decision came at a critical time, as the band is set to release their new album Denigration in May, which means the thing is likely already complete.
Yet rather than keep Davies’ contributions on the record in tact, the band announced that they’ve decided to completely re-do the vocals, only this time they’ll rely on guitarists Sean Hines and Andrew Virrueta.
“As we get closer to the release of Denigration, we want to share an important update. Sean and Andrew have re-recorded all vocals across the album.
“When the next single drops, the updated recordings will begin rolling out, and the current digital version of ‘Merciless Reflection’ will be replaced. From that point forward, the new recordings will stand as the definitive edition of the record. All physical and digital versions worldwide will reflect these updated vocals.
“This wasn’t a small decision, but it was the right one for the future of the band and the album. We’re proud of how the record stands, and it represents where Ingested is today as we move forward. This incarnation of Ingested captures a specific moment in time and stands as a unique document of this chapter in our history.
“Alongside this, we’ll begin the search for a new frontman as we build what comes next. Thank you to everyone who continues to support us, it genuinely means everything.”
For those that don’t remember, Davies was fired from Ingested after he was accused of engaging in sexual misconduct with underage girls. Immediately following those accusations, the band announced that Davies was out and temporarily replaced by Bodysnatcher’s Adam Mercer while on tour.
Davies ultimately responded to the allegations via Instagram, denying any wrongdoing in the process. He stated that he was unaware of one of the accusers’ age when they began communicating and said that another accuser was actually 21 when they were interacting. The ousted vocalist also said he’s not under investigation by the police and that he would be inquiring about legal representation as things progress.