Last night, Tommy Vext reportedly did an Instagram live video where he announced he was leaving Bad Wolves. Today, the band made it official.
"It is true that Bad Wolves and vocalist Tommy Vext have parted ways. The four of us plan to continue making music and a new album is planned for later this year." The band statement read.
"Tommy has been a big part of Bad Wolves and we are grateful for his contributions.
"There is not much else to report at the moment but to send love and gratitude to the fans who have supported BAD WOLVES from day one. We would not be here with out you.
"All the best, Chris, Doc, Kyle, and John".
In a since-deleted Instagram live video, Vext claimed that his conservative political views caused a rift between himself, his bandmates, and Better Noise, their record label.
Vext claimed that leaving the band was his only option, and he was planning on launching a solo career. He said Bad Wolves would continue without him, and took credit for writing all or most of the band's "new record," although it's not clear if he meant their 2019 release, Nation, or an upcoming release.
Vext caused quite a stir where he released a video in June 2020 saying "I have not experienced actual racism" and said that it was all manufactured. The video ran the gamut from talking about The Clinton Foundation and billionaire George Soros funding the protests (this has been debunked), to saying he personally never experienced racism. "I’m 38-years-old. I’ve grown up in this country and I have not experienced actual racism. I’ve spent twenty years traveling through 48 states and, how many countries? I don’t know, lets say 50 countries all over the world. We don’t have a problem with race here. It’s all manufactured." Vext has since issued a second statement saying his intentions were "widely misunderstood".
Vext also publicly endorsed Trump for president prior to the election.
