Christian metalcore artist Magdalene Rose has publicly commented on her upcoming shows recently getting canceled after opposition from local religious figures and concerned citizens. Rose had been out opening for Christian rockers Seventh Day Slumber, Jason Dunn (Hawk Nelson) and Nate Parrish (Kutless) on ‘The Y2K Reloaded Tour‘ earlier this year. With another leg of that trek scheduled to kick off in May, controversy has recently cropped up.
While Rose by all appearances seems to proudly represent her Christian faith both on her social media and in her music, her songs and her image have rubbed some faith-minded folk the wrong way. According to a statement shared by Rose yesterday, April 09th, her involvement on the above-mentioned tour has been met with opposition in several cities thus far. Notably, being a Christian rock tour, a number of the venues of that run are churches.
As Rose pointed out below, the First Baptist Church in Granbury, TX has now canceled a previously announced May 17th stop of the tour altogether due to her involvement. Rose‘s statement read as follows:
“I don’t make many posts like this because I try my best to focus on the good things that are happening in my life, but it’s gotten to the point where I need to say something. When Blaise and I got on the bus last night after flying home from our anniversary trip, we found out that several churches have called and either asked for me to not to be on their shows, or they’ve completely canceled the show strictly based on the way I look and the music I play. The show on May 17th in Granbury, TX has canceled the entire show, and I can only hope the Y2K Reloaded Tour doesn’t get canceled because of me.”
Rose further stated on social media:
“I thought we were passed this guys but recently it feels like there’s been more calls coming in from promoters because their churches want me off the shows, or they just completely cancel the shows because of the way I dress or the way my music sounds. Not one has offered to speak with me or tried to understand why I create music the way I do.
Sorry for the long post, but someone has to say something. For the churches that are willing to try something that they may not be used to, thank you for taking a chance on us and for doing whatever it takes to show people that God has not forgotten them.”
Seventh Day Slumber, who are headlining the aforementioned tour, have backed Rose amid the uproar, while also speaking on their familial ties with her:
“This breaks our hearts. Not only is Magdalene Rose someone Lori and I have known since she was a little girl, but she is also our daughter-in-law. I’ve dealt with this for many years, but it’s different when it’s your kids.”