AVENGED SEVENFOLD’s M. SHADOWS Defends FALLING IN REVERSE’s RONNIE RADKE

Earlier in the month, SPIRITBOX stated it would withdraw from the forthcoming “Popular Monstour,”

They also removed any tour-related promotional content from their social media.

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In a recent discussion with Finn McKenty from The Punk Rock MBA, M. Shadows said: “The thing with Ronnie"

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There’s been no proof on these things. He did time for the one thing he did do.

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“But we are not going to give in to that pressure. It’s just not who we are.”

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