Mike Fuentes (musician)

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Mike Fuentes
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Mike Fuentes performing with Pierce the Veil at Rock am Ring 2013
Background information
Birth nameMichael Christopher Fuentes
Also known asMikeyWhiskeyHands
Born (1984-12-14) December 14, 1984 (age 40)
Origin San Diego, California, U.S.
Genres
OccupationMusician
InstrumentDrums
Years active1998–2017
Formerly of

Michael Christopher Fuentes (born December 14, 1984) is an American musician, best known as the co-founder and former drummer for the post-hardcore San Diego based band Pierce the Veil, [1] [2] which he co-founded alongside his older brother Vic Fuentes in 2006. [3]

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Fuentes was the percussionist of the supergroup Isles & Glaciers. He had more recently began a hip-hop solo project under the stage name MikeyWhiskeyHands in which he raps on instrumentals produced by Pierce the Veil's bassist Jaime Preciado. Fuentes signed to Velocity Records in March 2012. [4] Both brothers attended Mission Bay Senior High School. Mike graduated with the Class of 2003, where he was also voted "Most Likely To Be Famous" in the yearbook that year. [5]

Sexual misconduct allegations

In mid-November 2017, Fuentes was accused of statutory rape and soliciting nude photos via AOL by a minor over several years roughly a decade prior; the pair initiated contact on social media before meeting for the first time at a club in Anaheim, California, when Fuentes was 24 and the girl was a minor of 16. The girl stated they had sex after meeting again at a later concert performance. She admitted to hiding her real age from him in her allegations. The alleged relationship lasted until she became an adult, turning 18. [6]

A second woman has accused him of sexual misconduct, specifically for requesting nude pictures from her when she was 15. [7]

The band replied to these accusations in mid December. On December 16, 2017, Fuentes responded to the allegations and stated that he was taking a break from Pierce the Veil. [8] [9] His brother Vic Fuentes later clarified that Mike Fuentes had not been part of the band since 2017, and that he would not be featured on their next album. [10]

Discography

Before Today

Pierce the Veil

Isles and Glaciers

as MikeyWhiskeyHands

Singles

References

  1. ↑ Lanham, Tom (August 31, 2016) [August 31, 2016]. "Guitar, art all in the family for Pierce the Veil". San Francisco Examiner. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Pierce The Veil surges with new album & tour". San Diego Union-Tribune. June 18, 2016. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
  3. ↑ "San Diego Reader – Bands and Performers: Pierce the Veil". Sandiegoreader.com. Retrieved October 15, 2011.
  4. ↑ DiVincenzo, Alex (March 21, 2012). "Rise/Velocity Signs MikeyWhiskeyHands". AbsolutePunk . Retrieved March 27, 2012.
  5. ↑ "MBHS Taroga 2003" . Retrieved May 10, 2019.
  6. ↑ Hysteria Mag: PIERCE THE VEIL // Mike Fuentes Accused of Assaulting a Minor
  7. ↑ Loudwire : Pierce the Veil's Mike Fuentes Accused of Sexual Relations With a Minor
  8. ↑ "Mike Fuentes to "step away" from PTV following sexual misconduct allegations". Alternative Press. December 16, 2017. Retrieved December 16, 2017.
  9. ↑ Collar, Matt. "Mike Fuentes is Stepping Back From-Pierce the Veil". Rocksound. Retrieved December 16, 2017.
  10. ↑ NewFuryMedia (August 25, 2020). "Pierce The Veil confirms Mike Fuentes is out of the band, currently writing a new album". New Fury Media. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
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