There’s messy band feuds like Cradle Of Filth or the previously reported Dogma, there’s something pretty nuts about abandoning people on the side of the road who aren’t even sure where exactly they are. So, personally, Vitriol‘s implosion takes the cake for messiest of them all.
Resorting to crowdfunding, the only remaining member of Vitriol was left stuck in Vermont after an alleged altercation between the band that required third-party intervention from the police. Dropping Kyle Rasmussen, his partner, and their dog on the side of the road and taking off without them, the vocalist turned to social media for help.
Since his original plea, Rasmussen has received over $10,000 in donations, which will help the three of them drive themselves, their dog, and all of their gear get home. Rasmussen explained in a video uploaded to Instagram that the rest of the funds would be used to pay off the debts that Vitriol is now in due to the now-failed tour.
Rasmussen says (as transcribed by Lambgoat): “Hello, everyone. Here we are in a beautiful, driving, redwood New York, of Vermont. I suppose it’s all in the eyes of the beholder. I have good news for anyone who is interested in seeing Maggie, Ghost, and myself, make it home safely.
The outpouring of support has been beyond overwhelming. I know that might sound like a tired thing to say, but it’s what else to say. If any of you are wondering why we weren’t just getting a train or a bus home, we’re looking at it. We have about three weeks worth of merchandise loosely smashed into this Jeep, which is the largest vehicle that Hertz had available for us. I have all my equipment, all of our luggage. With that being said, we, of course, have our dog, which complicates things further.
Massive, massive shout out to Felder’s Convenience. If you’re ever rolling through Redwood, New York, on your way to Canada, check out Felder’s Convenience. They got deli, they got pizza, they got gas, they got cigarettes, they got coffee, they got everything you need. He even had an out-of-season ice cream shop that he was kind enough after witnessing this whole snafu go down.
He was kind enough to offer to keep all of our equipment and belongings safely in this building until we were able to come back and retrieve it. So MVP.
Relying on the goodwill of people this entire time has been extremely humbling. That’s about it. We’re about to hit the road. The Maggie Ghost and Kyle tour begins now. We’re about to head to Chicago. And then after that, Denver, to kiss that beautiful David Otero on the mouth. I’m coming for you, buddy. Okay, give me more cocaine.”
With the caption of the video reading, “Ghost, Maggie and Ghost tour begins now. Thankyou to everyone who went above and beyond with their generosity. Maggie and I are perfectly secure and won’t have any issues making our way home. Any extra funds that remain after our journey home will go towards paying off various debts that Vitriol has been saddled with making this tour happen. The future not only looks bright for the three of us, but for Vitriol as well.”
However, fans weren’t too happy with the fact that Rasmussen joked about wanting a bag of cocaine, especially when he’s relying on crowdfunding to get home. Check out the comments on the Instagram video below.
In a 41-minute video uploaded to Facebook, Rasmussen explained his side of the story which led to the spectacular mess. You can check it out below.
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