CKY’s Chad I Ginsburg Claims Punching Alien Ant Farm’s Singer Was in ‘Self-Defense’


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Chad I Ginsburg lead guitar player and singer for CKY executes throughout the initial day of Warped Tour on June 29, 2019 in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

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CKY’s Chad I Ginsburg is speaking up regarding the current dramatization with Alien Ant Farm’s Dryden Mitchell that obtained the West Chester rockers started off their joint U.K. scenic tour.

Just hours prior to the scenic tour began at Margate’s Dreamland on Nov. 9, the Alien Ant Farm frontman introduced CKY’s elimination adhering to a supposed run-in, charging Ginsburg of “treating multiple crew members and opening band members like trash” and declaring that points finished in Ginsburg apparently punching him in the face.

Taking to social media on Nov. 9, Mitchell created, “Chad from CKY hasn’t figured out how to cohabitate with others after all these years.”

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“They will no longer be on the Alien Ant Farm Tour through the rest of the UK shows after Chad punched me in the face earlier today,” Mitchell included. “I’ve watched him treat multiple crew members and opening band members like trash through the Europe shows and cause general drama around our camp.”

Later in the declaration, he clarified, “Today we still had business things to square away and I told his manager what a problem Chad was being, verbally, as well as f–kin up the bus with all of his messes every day for other people to clean up… Well he punched me in the face and pretty much ran away like I imagine he’ll do for all of his future problems.”

“I would love these shows to continue and apologize to all the CKY fans for Chad’s behavior. We have zero hard feelings for Jess and Elvis in CKY and are gutted to see them go, but I will never knowingly put myself in volatile situations so this had to end.”

Mitchell wrapped up the prolonged message by declaring that if Ginsburg looks for treatment, “maybe in 25 years… we can shake hands.” CKY’s look on the U.K. scenic tour has actually because been changed by bands such as INME, Rat’s Nest, The Fear and The Nocturnal Affair.

Ginsburg at first responded to the allegations with a pungent message, prompting followers to obtain their refund: “U.K. CKY fans get your money back!!! I had NO choice and GOOD reason for what happened. I will always defend myself. You know me much better than that!”

He included, “More info to come. Apologies to the fans.”

Now, Ginsburg has actually once again required to social networks to specify on his side of the tale, explaining the event as “self-defense.” In a collection of Instagram tales, Ginsburg informed followers, “Nothing wrong with defending yourself from a bad guy. If you are attacked or feel truly threatened, have no fear and stop the threat however you can.”

He proceeded: “I had to protect myself. It was a split second reaction to a very angry guy muttering then yelling #*%! at me from 10ft away charging at ME, into my personal space! Coming at me. He was attacking me! I felt a physical threat and had I not tried to avoid the attack, I would have been assaulted. For f—- sake.”

“I could say so much more. But situation sucks for all! I’d like to stop. Rather not get all into all. It’s no one’s biz. This is not news. as unfortunate as the situation is all together.”

Alien Ant Farm proceeds with the remainder of the scenic tour, while CKY followers hold out hope for future programs. Both bands are aligned to dip into Download 2025, though it’s not yet understood if they’ll execute on the very same day.

Despite the supposed event, the band’s Australian scenic tour, which is presently set up to happen in February, is supposedly still readied to go on, according to marketers.

“We are aware of the altercation between a member of Alien Ant Farm and a member of their support act, CKY,” marketers The Phoenix created in a declaration on Nov. 10. “We have spoken at length with the representative of both artists this morning. “At this point it is best to let tempers cool and believe a solution/compromise can be found in the next few days that enables the shows (all of which are selling out rapidly) to proceed as planned.”

The Phoenix likewise replied to insurance claims that the event in between Ginsburg and Mitchell would certainly influence the Australian scenic tour, keeping in mind, “We are working with both bands to calm things down and keep the tour intact. In the words of The Offspring, we may have to keep them separated…”


 

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