Bad Wolves dropped from tour over singer’s OnlyFans while guitarist quits over Dolly Parton cover

Bad Wolves have had a difficult week, with one member dropped from a tour over their OnlyFans account and another quitting in a dispute with their label over a Dolly Parton cover.

The LA metal band announced Sara “Killboy” Skinner as their new singer only a few months ago, with Skinner replacing D.L. Laskiewicz, who left to play bass in Falling In Reverse.

Skinner’s first shows with Bad Wolves were supposed to be on tour with Christian rock band Skillet and alt-metal group Escape The Fate, but Skinner has now alleged that Skillet fans had her dropped from the tour due to rumours about her gender identity and that she had an OnlyFans account.

She shared a statement on Tuesday (August 25), writing: “I am not someone who has ever hidden who the fuck I am, so let’s not leave you to speculate,” she said. “[Skillet’s] fans had a field day doing extensive research that their booking agents and management did not do.

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“And upon their findings, I am a trans OnlyFans bitch. Now, unfortunately, only one of those things is true. Have fun finding out, and we will see you on the next tour.”

Skillet haven’t addressed Skinner’s statement but have since replaced Bad Wolves on their upcoming tour with Canadian band Autumn Kings.

Shortly after Skinner’s statement, guitarist AJ Rebollo announced that he’d be departing the band.

In a statement shared on Saturday (August 29), Rebollo detailed disagreements with the band’s label, Better Noise, over the release of a cover of Dolly Parton’s ‘Jolene’, which was apparently supposed to feature Parton herself.

While the label said that proceeds from the cover would be donated to Parton’s Imagination Library, Rebollo said he believed Better Noise had “ill intent” in releasing the song after Parton’s death last week.

He further alleged that Better Noise were preparing to release the cover against the band’s wishes.

“I can no longer in good faith remain a member and co-sign the decisions constantly being made FOR this band by the label, among other issues I have with the inner workings of the business,” Rebollo wrote.

He added that his bandmates felt that releasing the cover, just days after Parton passed away, would be interpreted as “somewhat of a capitalization on her passing” and opposed the release.

He continued, “With the label completely disregarding numerous decisions we make out of passion, and ultimately just unknowingly exhausting the band’s attempts to fully enjoy being here, I am no longer happy here.

“The amount of hate, negativity, and harassment we receive on a daily basis due to decisions made outside of our control has taken a massive toll on our sanity.”

You can read the full statement below.

Upon releasing the ‘Jolene’ cover, Better Noise said that the band had been “in discussion with [Parton’s] management team for a special collaboration,” and that their version had been recorded “months ago”.

Last year, two members of Bad Wolves departed the band, with former guitarist Chris Cain then returning to the fold.

The two members included co-founding guitarist Doc Coyle, who shared the “bittersweet news” that he had quit the Los Angeles heavy metal outfit after nearly a decade. In his update, he wrote: “It was not an easy decision to make.”

Coyle said that leaving Bad Wolves was “a massive life change” for him, but told fans that it was “a completely amicable split”.

Shortly after the news of Coyle’s departure, it was announced that bassist Kyle Konkiel had also quit “amicably”. He was then replaced in the band by Kevin Creekman.