Toronto, Canada post hardcore warriors RESPIRE have cut ties with HOLY ROAR RECORDS after CEO ALEX FITZPATRICK was accused of rape by someone on INSTAGRAM. .
In turn, HOLY ROAR RECORDS employees have resigned after the allegation against CEO ALEX
FITZPATRICK.
RESPIRE'S release of "BLACKLINE" is on hold.
RESPIRE unleashed "DENOUEMENT", 5/1/2018 via MIDDLE MAN RECORDS (U.S.A.) , ZEGEMA BEACH RECORDS (CANADA) and DINGLEBERRY RECORDS (DE).
FROM RESPIRE:
UPDATE: In light of the serious allegations against Alex and our ongoing conversations with staff, we have decided to sever all ties with Holy Roar Records.
We believe and fully support the survivors of these allegations. We refuse to sit idly by and associate with anyone who could do this to our friends.
The release of 'Black Line' will be on indefinite hold. We hope to have more news about the record soon, but our priorities continue to be with the survivors and making sure their needs are met.