Crossfaith have fired their guitarist Daiki Koide after an allegation emerged that the 37-year-old guitarist had been engaging in an inappropriate conversation with a 14-year-old fan. Those allegations were publicly shared earlier this week by Falling In Reverse vocalist Ronnie Radke, who blasted the band over the matter in a video on TikTok.
In that video, Radke claimed to have ejected Crossfaith from the European shows they had booked with Falling In Reverse this month after finding out about the inappropriate conversation. Furthermore, he shared a screencap of a subsequent conversation he had with Crossfaith vocalist Kenta Koie, arguing that Koide be removed from the band.
Radke went on to claim that Koie and the band refused to act on the matter. Radke also claimed to have presented his findings to the promoters behind several festivals the band were booked at, urging them to drop Crossfaith. At least one festival refused to drop the outfit, with the ‘Graspop Metal Meeting‘, drawing the ire of Radke as a result. In his initial video, Radke in part stated:
“I was gonna be silent about it and let it go away and let the band fire the guy. They refused to fire him, so that means the kids are not protected. You need to protect these fucking teenagers.”
Hours after Radke‘s video began making headlines, Crossfaith canceled their European tour, stating on June 26th:
“To our fans and everyone following the recent events,
In light of the current situation and the speculation circulating online,
we have made the difficult decision to cancel the remaining four shows of our European tour.June 26th – Vainstream Festival Opening Night 2025
June 27th on 2025
June 28th – Resurrection Fest EG 2025
June 29th – Evil LiveThis is not a decision we take lightly, but one we feel is necessary to avoid any unexpected incidents and to ensure the safety and well-being of everyone involved — our fans, our crew, and the festival organizers.
We understand the disappointment this may cause, and we deeply apologize to everyone who was looking forward to seeing us. Thank you your continued support and understanding during this time.
As for the future of Crossfaith, we are currently in discussions internally.
This is a serious matter that requires careful thought,
and we want to make sure any decisions are made with the utmost responsibility and clarity.
We will share an official update as soon as we are ready.We appreciate your patience, support,
and understanding as we navigate this complex and emotional moment.— Crossfaith“
Today, June 28th, the band announced on social media that they have removed Koide from the band after confirming the allegations. The group said:
“It is with great regret that 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.
Further updates regarding our activities will be announced in due course. Thank you for your understanding.
Crossfaith
Kenta Koie, Terufumi Tamano, Kazuki Takemura, Tatsuya Amano“
Koide first joined the Japanese metalcore band as a touring member in 2022 before officially joining the roster last year.
