Marcus Adoro of the Eraserheads. Picture: Renjie Tolentino of the Philippine Day by day Inquirer
Marcus Adoro, lead guitarist of Eraserheads, will probably be absent from the OPM rock band’s upcoming actions after recent allegations of rape surfaced on social media.
Reddit consumer @NMomThrowaway12345 took to the platform Reddit to accuse Adoro of raping her whereas in highschool, titling her submit as “the beloved Marcus Adoro of the Eraserheads raped me once I was in highschool.”
In her submit she stated the musician instructed her at the moment that she was “fortunate” as a result of he didn’t “go all the way in which,” and that he additionally assaulted a number of different people.
Picture: Screengrab from Reddit
On the similar time, Adoro’s alleged rape sufferer likewise lambasted Eraserheads and Diane Ventura, director of the documentary movie in regards to the group and ex-wife of lead vocalist Ely Buendia, for “serving to Adoro wipe his disgusting historical past clear so she will revenue from the band.”
“It’s additionally saddening — however not shocking — to see that Ely Buendia, Buddy Zabala, and Raimund Marasigan haven’t any ideas. They beforehand acknowledged that they didn’t condone abuse. Pera lang pala ang katapat ninyo. Pa-Spolarium Spolarium pa kayo, mga ipokrito,” the reddit consumer additional stated.
Ely speaks
Responding to the submit, Buendia stated on Twitter that Adoro will probably be stepping again from the band’s upcoming set of actions on his social media platforms on Sunday, April 6.
“We acknowledge the current allegations which have surfaced on-line. As proponents of justice, we unequivocally condemn all felony acts and stand towards abuse of any kind. Above all, we search the reality,” he started.
“As Marcus makes time to handle the matter at hand, he will probably be stepping again from the upcoming undertaking,” he stated.
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Whereas Buendia didn’t specify which of Eraserheads’ actions received’t characteristic Adoro, he stated the band will transfer ahead with “humility and deep respect” for the reality.
“We transfer ahead with humility and deep respect for the reality and social duty,” he stated.
Adoro has but to publicly tackle the rape accusations, as of this writing.
It may be recalled that the musician was embroiled in an issue after he was accused by his daughter, singer-songwriter Syd Hartha, and his ex-partner actress Barbara Ruaro of alleged bodily and emotional abuse in 2019.
“Hinding hindi ko makakalimutan iba’t ibang klase ng abuso na dinanas ko sa kanya. Kaya pala ako nilalayo ng nanay ko at iba pang mga kamag-anak ko sa kanya. Kaya pala (I can’t overlook the completely different sorts of abuse I skilled from him. Now I do know why my mom and different kin made me avoid him. That’s why),” Syd Hartha stated on Fb.
Adoro penned an open letter to his daughter three years later the place he appealed for a “second probability for redemption,” including that he had misplaced contact with the indie singer-songwriter.
Marcus Adoro and Syd Hartha. Picture: Instagram/@marcusadoros, @syd.hartha
Adoro, in addition to the remainder of the Eraserheads are on a promotional tour of their documentary movie “Combo on the Run,” which hit theaters for a restricted interval final March. The movie uncovers the band’s formation, rise to fame, disbandment, and the way the members coped with its aftermath.
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Within the docu movie’s finish credit, Eraserheads teased that new music is within the works.
The band can be set to carry their “Electrical Enjoyable Music Competition” on Might 31 on the SMDC Competition Grounds in Parañaque. Additionally included within the lineup are Itchyworms, Moonstar88, Imago, Dong Abay Music Group, and Blaster, to call a number of.