Mike Fuentes (musician)

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

Mike Fuentes
Mike Fuentes performing with Pierce the Veil at Rock am Ring 2013.
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
OriginSan Diego, California, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • rapper
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • drums
  • percussion
  • programming
  • guitar
Years active1998–2017
Labels
Formerly of

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.[3] 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.[4] He is currently engaged to Alysha Nett to be married October 2023.

Discography

Before Today
  • A Celebration of an Ending (2004)

Pierce the Veil
Main article: Pierce The Veil discography

Isles and Glaciers

MikeyWhiskeyHands!
Singles
  • "Money Matrz, Bitches Don't"
  • "Straight Golden" with "The Saintz"
  • "Tonight (Living the Life)"
  • "Party with the Band"
  • "This Ain't a Game" (featuring Jonny Craig (credited as Dr. Craig))
  • "$ex, Drugz and WhiskeyHands" (featuring Jonny Craig (credited as Dr. Craig) & Jaime Preciado (credited as The Architechhh))
  • Get Your Mind Right (2012), Velocity Records

Tours

The World Tour (Leg One): Featuring Sleeping With Sirens, Beartooth, This Wild Life. The World Tour (Leg Two): Featuring Sleeping With Sirens, Issues

Sexual misconduct allegations

In mid-November 2017 Fuentes was accused of statutory rape and soliciting nude photos via AOL Instant Messenger by a child. The incidents have alleged to occur over several years roughly a decade prior; the pair initiated contact on MySpace before meeting for the first time at a Pierce the Veil Concert at Chain Reaction club in Anaheim, California, when Fuentes was 24 and the child was a minor of 16. The child stated they had sex after meeting again at the Pomona concert stop during Warped Tour, however she admitted to hiding her real age from him in her allegations. The relationship was said to have lasted until she became an adult, turning 18.[6]

Meanwhile a second woman accused him of sexual misconduct, specifically for requesting nude pictures from her when she was a minor. The 23-year-old opened up, first meeting Fuentes at Warped Tour 2008. Both exchanged mobile phone numbers and stayed in contact afterwards. When she turned 15, Fuentes requested nude photos from her.[7]

The band replied to these accusations in mid December. On December 16, 2017, Fuentes responded to the allegations and stated that he is taking a break from Pierce the Veil.[8][9] Vocalist and guitarist 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]

References
  1. "Pierce The Veil : Equal Vision Records". Equalvision.com. Archived from the original on October 16, 2011. Retrieved October 15, 2011.
  2. "San Diego Reader – Bands and Performers: Pierce the Veil". Sandiegoreader.com. Retrieved October 15, 2011.
  3. DiVincenzo, Alex (March 21, 2012). "Rise/Velocity Signs MikeyWhiskeyHands". AbsolutePunk. Retrieved March 27, 2012.
  4. "MBHS Taroga 2003". Retrieved May 10, 2019.
  5. officialsite
  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.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.