Chrissie Carnell-Bixler, spouse of The Mars Volta and At the Drive-In’s Cedric Bixler-Zavala, criticized Linkin Park over their new vocalist Emily Armstrong attributable to her ties to the Church of Scientology.

Linkin Park simply revealed Armstrong as their new co-vocalist yesterday, and the band performed a particular efficiency to a small crowd in Los Angeles to commemorate the brand new chapter.

However, they’ve acquired backlash on-line from people who identified Armstrong’s connection to the Church of Scientology and her alleged friendship with actor Danny Masterson, who was publicly accused of rape by a number of ladies in November of 2017 — together with Carnell-Bixler.

What Carnell-Bixler Said About Armstrong

Carnell-Bixler wrote a number of statements on her Instagram Story earlier at present (Sept. 6) concerning Armstrong’s new position in Linkin Park, claiming that the vocalist supported Masterson throughout his trial.

See them under.

Linkin Park’s new lead singer is a hardcore Scientologist who supported convicted serial rapist each out and in of court docket. Emily Armstrong is a real believer of the Scientology cult/felony group that engages in human and little one trafficking, little one and elder abuse, the coverups of numerous [sexual assaults] on kids and adults. Also is. true imagine of [L. Ron Hubbard] who mentioned homosexuals are sexual deviants on the identical stage as pedophiles and all homosexuals ought to be despatched off to a leper colony. You can learn all about Scientologists’ views on LGBT neighborhood in ‘Science of Survival’ or ‘Dianetics.’

Carnell-Bixler additionally shared a screenshot of a remark that her husband, Bixler-Zavala, as soon as left on Dead Sara’s Instagram account, which is the band that Armstrong has fronted for the reason that mid-2000s.

I’m stunned none of you wrote a letter on Danny Masteron’s behalf since your corny ass singer confirmed as much as assist him within the prelims. Remember Emily? Remember how your fellow scientologist goon squad surrounded one of many Jane Doe’s when she was attempting to go away the elevators? The court docket sheriffs needed to escort her away out of your terrible cult. Remember after we did the purification run down Emily? Were you directed to protected level me cuz of what my spouse knew? Why cannot you shut your mouth throughout a detox program the place individuals are going via some tough shit however your corny ass is singing like an unsupervised little one? Is it cuz you are a born in scientologist that will get a cross? How do you reconcile the homophobia discovered within the teachings of LRH’s ebook dianetics? Do your followers learn about your buddy Danny Masterson? Your rapist buddy.

Carnell-Bixler reposted a few different statements written by different folks, however the ultimate one she wrote touched on her husband’s relationship with Soundgarden’s Chris Cornell and late Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington, noting that each vocalists have been vocal of their efforts to finish little one trafficking.

My husband toured with Soundgarden many occasions. I’ll always remember Chris Cornell telling a packed stadium that The Mars Volta was his favourite band.

Chester Bennington and Linkin Park would all the time play At the Drive-In songs earlier than going out onstage. Chester was a toddler SA survivor.

Chester and Chris had a gorgeous bond and I’m advised shared a standard aim to combat human and little one trafficking.

Scientology is a human and little one trafficking group protected by a 501(c)3 granted beneath the Clinton Administration. Linkin Park simply changed Chester with a hardcore 2nd technology Scientologist.

Rest In Peace.

About Cedric Bixler-Zavala, His Wife + Danny Masterson

In November 2017, Bixler-Zavala revealed that his spouse was one of many ladies that Masterson had been accused of raping. In the method of talking out on the matter, the singer additionally alleged a canopy up by the Church of Scientology during which he revealed a sample of harassment since his spouse first filed fees towards the actor the yr prior.

READ MORE: Who Is Emily Armstrong, Linkin Park’s New Singer?

According to the singer, they included telephone and pc tapping, non-public investigators wanting into them and various thugs meant to intimidate them. In January 2020, the singer revealed that he and his spouse needed to put down the household canine after she had consumed rat poison. The singer famous that he blamed the Church and Masterson’s supporters, feeling they have been guilty for the alleged poisoning.

In 2022, per Law & Crime, the At the Drive-In singer testified towards Masterson. During the testimony, he revealed that his spouse had been a member of the Church of Scientology whereas she was courting Masterson and later answered questions in regards to the dialogue during which he realized from his spouse the accusation of rape towards Masterson.

In 2023, Masterson was discovered responsible on two of three counts of rape throughout a retrial, although he was not discovered responsible of the allegations made towards him by Carnell Bixler. The actor was sentenced to 30 years to life in jail, and is presently serving his sentence on the California Men’s Colony jail in San Luis Obispo.

After the completion of the trial, Bixler-Zavala acknowledged in a since-deleted Instagram publish that he deliberate to make a listing of “Danny’s helpers and rape apologists” so as to display why ladies do not report rape.

“We fucking told you,” he added. “God bless the women that stood up to him and his shitty fucking family. Fuck Scientology. Rot in jail Danny.”

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