The newly announced addition of Dead Sara vocalist Emily Armstrong to nü-metal superstars Linkin Park hasn’t sat well with at least one prominent musician. Cedric Bixler-Zavala of The Mars Volta, At The Drive In, etc. fame has previously blasted Armstrong, given her documented ties to the scientology movement and friendship with convicted rapist Danny Masterson.
Cedric‘s wife Chrissie Carnell Bixler was among the several women who pursued rape charges against actor/scientologist Danny Masterson, with the alleged incident having taken place in the early 2000s.
Initial legal steps taken against Masterson over the matter were pursued by Chrissie but were unsuccessful. Cedric, who himself once subscribed to scientology and was photographed associating with Armstrong back in 2013, turned his back on the Church of Scientology a number of years ago, as did his wife.
He has since publicly alleged that scientologists waged a lengthy intimidation campaign against him & Chrissie over the couple’s allegations. Zavala would also go on to somewhat cryptically reference Masterson and Scientology in the At The Drive In track, “Incurably Innocent“.
Cedric alleged several years ago that members of scientology and their associates had sought to shut him and his wife up about their allegations towards Masterson. He claimed the organization was going so far as to tap the couple’s phones and digital communications and sending “various thugs” after them. It was also alleged by the couple that two of their dogs were poisoned under mysterious circumstances as the pair became more vocal about Danny Masterson.
In September of last year, Masterson was eventually found guilty of 2/3 counts of rape (Chrissie‘s charge was not one of the one’s Masterson was found guilty of) and sentenced to 30 years in prison.
According to Cedric and Chrissie, Armstrong was one of the noted supporters and a friend of Masterson, with Armstrong having said to stand outside the courthouse to show her support for him amid his time in court. Cedric was vocal against Armstrong last year, commenting on the social media of Dead Sara:
“I’m surprised none of you wrote a letter on Danny Mastersons behalf since your corny ass singer showed up to support him in the prelims. Remember Emily? Remember how your fellow scientologist goon squad surrounded one of the Jane Doe’s when she was trying to leave the elevators? The court sheriffs had to escort her away from your awful cult. Remember when we did the purification run down Emily? Were you directed to safe point me cuz of what my wife knew? Why can’t you shut your mouth during a detox program where people are going through some rough shit but your corny ass is singing like an unsupervised child? Is it cuz you’re a born in scientologist that gets a pass? How do you reconcile the homophobia found in the teachings of LRH’s book dianetics? Do your fans know about your friend Danny Masterson? Your rapist friend.”
In light of the news of Armstrong joining Linkin Park yesterday, September 05th, Cedric‘s comment was reshared by the couple. Chrissie also posted an Instagram story yesterday regarding Armstrong‘s new role, stating:
“@linkinpark ‘s new lead singer is a hardcore Scientologist who supporting convicted serial rapist both in and out of court. Emily Armstrong is a true believer of the Scientology cult/criminal organization that engages in human and child trafficking, child and elder abuse, the coverups of countless SAs on children and adults. Also is a true believer of LRH who said Homosexuals are sexual deviants on the same level as pedophiles and all homosexuals should be sent off to a leper colony. You can read all about Scientologists’ views on LGBT community in Science of Survival or Dianetics.”
Chrissie later posted on Instagram:
“My husband toured with Soundgarden many times. I’ll never forget Chris Cornell telling a packed stadium that The Mars Volta was his favorite band. Chester Bennington and Linkin Park would always play At The Drive-In songs before going out on stage. Chester was a child SA survivor. Chester and Chris had a beautiful bond and I’m told shared a common goal to fight human and child trafficking. Scientology is a human and child trafficking organization protected by a 501(c)3 granted under the Clinton Administration. Linkin Park just replaced Chester with a hardcore 2nd generation Scientologist. REST IN PEACE.”
[via Brooklyn Vegan]
