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Jack White Books Twin Temple After Crockett Cancels Them

7/11/2026

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Twin Temple Accepts

Jack White invited Twin Temple to open his Palladium concert on September 29 after they were dropped from Charley Crockett’s tour.
Charley Crockett canceled Twin Temple’s shows in Troutdale, Oregon and Paso Robles, California over their satanic imagery.
Charley Crockett posted, “I thought they were like Black Sabbath but they ain’t. Not today, Satan.”
Twin Temple vocalist Alexandra James replied on July 10 that the offer meant “unholy hell…”, accepting the slot.

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Twin Temple Denies

Twin Temple, led by Alexandra James and Zachary James, says it is not Satanist, despite using Satanic imagery.
They promote a vegetarian diet with cat Salem, but critics call the Satanic branding a stunt and contrast it with Satanist circles among tech oligarchs.
Saving Country Music calls their sound a mix of doo-wop and Satanic lyricism that pits innocence against demonic ideas, describing their cosplay visuals as unusual for Satanists.

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Crockett Faces Controversy

A third-party promoter, not Charley Crockett, booked Twin Temple for the Oregon and California tour dates.
The booking left Crockett precarious because he was unaware of Twin Temple’s Satanic imagery.
Critics say the punk-metal act clashes with Crockett’s country-rock audience expectations.
The controversy has sparked calls for promoters to assume responsibility for vetting opening acts on live tours.

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Twin Temple Accepts

Jack White invited Twin Temple to open his Palladium concert on September 29 after they were dropped from Charley Crockett’s tour.
Charley Crockett canceled Twin Temple’s shows in Troutdale, Oregon and Paso Robles, California over their satanic imagery.
Charley Crockett posted, “I thought they were like Black Sabbath but they ain’t. Not today, Satan.”
Twin Temple vocalist Alexandra James replied on July 10 that the offer meant “unholy hell…”, accepting the slot.

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