Pentagram’s Australian Tour Cancelled
The doom metal act were scheduled to touch down in Australia next month.
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American doom metal titans Pentagram have had their debut Australian tour cancelled.
The quartet was due to perform this August in Canberra, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth. A statement released by touring company Hardline Media revealed that the tour is off “due to the current allegations surrounding the Pentagram Australian/New Zealand tour.”
“To be clear, no VISAs have been granted, as has been stated previously by other media. No venues or any staff hitherto are party to these allegations,” the statement continues. “With great respect, we appreciate your patience and understanding while we manage this situation. More information soon. All ticket holders will be contacted directly, as information becomes available.”
The cancellation comes after social activist Sherele Moody published a social media post about Pentagram lead singer Bobby Liebling’s crimes against his 87-year-old mother.
“Australian venues and the government are allowing a man who brutalised his elderly mum to perform here - right in the middle of a male violence epidemic!” the post reads.”
In 2017, Liebling was charged with first-degree assault and physical abuse of a vulnerable adult. He pleaded guilty to the abuse charge but maintained his innocence when it came to the assault charge. He was sentenced to 18 months in detention and three years probation.
We will update this story when more news comes to hand.
