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Protest the Hero Tour in Jeopardy Amid Controversy

5/20/2025

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Canadian band Protest the Hero is hitting the road with Between the Buried and Me, but the excitement is overshadowed by controversy. Frontman Rody Walker spoke out against allegations surrounding Jesse Lacey of Brand New, as new claims surface about a troubling relationship that began when a woman was just 15. The tour's future hangs in the balance.

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Story summary

Canadian band Protest the Hero is hitting the road with Between the Buried and Me, but the excitement is overshadowed by controversy. Frontman Rody Walker spoke out against allegations surrounding Jesse Lacey of Brand New, as new claims surface about a troubling relationship that began when a woman was just 15. The tour's future hangs in the balance.