Daiki Koide, guitarist of the popular Japanese metal band Crossfaith, was let go after it was revealed that he had inappropriately communicated with a minor. The news came to light after Ronnie Radke, singer of Falling in Reverse, revealed Koide’s actions and criticized the lack of action of the band and the Belgian music festival, Graspop.
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Radke posted a video on TikTok that has since circulated on YouTube, stating, “This is a message to Graspop and any festival that has Crossfaith on it.” “Crossfaith was on my European tour with me, and then we found out that one of the members tried to meet up with a 14-year-old girl. He’s 37 years old. Once we found out, we tried to quietly kick them off and make sure they weren’t on any festivals.”
In the video, Radke went on to scrutinize Graspop’s complacency in the matter and also featured read receipts from the conversations that took place between Koide and the 14-year-old girl. Subsequently, Radke also criticized the band’s complacency and stated, “They are probably all guilty of it.”
Given this news, Crossfaith has since dismissed Daiki Koide from the band and released an official statement on the incident.
Crossfaith’s Official Statement & Future Plans
On an Instagram post, Crossfaith wrote, “It is with great regret we must inform you of the following matter. It was recently confirmed that our guitarist, Daiki, engaged in inappropriate communication with an underage fan. Recognizing the gravity of this misconduct, we have decided to dismiss him from the band effective immediately. We deeply apologize to the victim, our fans, and all concerned parties for the distress this incident has caused. We take this matter very seriously.”
Following that announcement, Crossfaith also issued a formal apology to the minor and her family. Furthermore, they also announced the cancellation of the rest of their 2025 shows. They wrote in the post, “In view of the extreme and gravity of this situation, Crossfaith has made the decision to suspend all activities for the foreseeable future. Accordingly, all scheduled performances will be canceled.”
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