‘Smoking Wheels‘, the debut album by ROCKLUST, is now available on all digital platforms via Volcano Records & Promotion. Stream ‘Smoking Wheels‘ on Spotify, Apple Music, and all major digital platforms, and watch the lyric video for the latest single ‘Rocklust’. After months of steady growth and increasing attention from industry insiders, the Italian band […]
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Their first show in Italy should have been an entirely positive experience, but Ukrainian World War I-themed blackened death metal band 1914 ran into a problem with local police over money they collected during the tour.
According to a statement the band shared with fans, their visit to Italy went mostly without a hitch until they went to leave the country. During their travels, they were stopped by the country’s financial police and subjected to an inspection. What resulted was the immediate seizure of cash donations the band had been collecting throughout the run of dates to support the Ukrainian army.
Though the band says they made sure to keep the amounts within legal declaration limits as they pertain to each member, the fact that all the money was stored in a single box meant they were in violation of some law.
“We were carrying cash donations for the army – funds we collect during the tour. And this didn’t sit well with the officers, because the cash was kept together in one box. Even though we did not exceed the declaration limits per person and did not break any laws, the Italian Guardia di Finanza saw it differently and fined both us and the donation funds.”
The band said they tried to explain themselves to authorities, but their protestations fell on deaf ears, despite even going so far as to seek legal counsel. What resulted was a €4,800 fine issued by the Guardia di Finanza.
“We hope that the €4,800 taken from us by the Guardia di Finanza will help them continue their work confidently and feel satisfied. But i want you to know – your people completely f’cing wrong.”
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Slam Dunk have released a statement following online allegations made against a festival director.
Earlier this evening (April 24), the festival team wrote “We are aware of allegations published yesterday relating to one of our directors. We take these allegations seriously and understand that they may be distressing and hard to process for our community.”
“Our Slam Dunk fans, staff, and artists are, as always, our top priority. While he strongly refutes these allegations, the director in question has agreed, in consultation with the board, to step down from Slam Dunk operations while this matter is ongoing.”
They continue, “Slam Dunk remains committed to maintaining a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment for all employees, partners and customers. Our values and culture are fundamental to how we operate, and we are committed to upholding them.”
They conclude by stating that “It would be inappropriate for us to comment further on an ongoing legal matter. However, we promise transparency and honesty to our Slam Dunk community and will provide updates when it is appropriate to do so.”
Slam Dunk Festival is still set to take place on May 23 and 24 in Hatfield and Leeds.
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