Coheed and Cambria bassist Mike Todd was arrested on Sunday for robbery just moments before his band was about to open for Soundgarden. Hit the jump to read the rest of the story.
Police in Attleboro, Mass., responded to report at a local Walgreens that “a male had threatened a pharmacist with a bomb threat and demanded Oxycontin,” according to The Hollywood Reporter. “The male was given six bottles of pain pills.”
Todd, 30, was then seen getting into a cab — which was headed straight for the Comcast Center, where Coheed and Cambria were about to hit the stage.
But before he could join his band, Todd was arrested and charged with armed robbery and possession of a class B controlled substance. He was then held on $10,000 bail.
Hours after the incident, Coheed and Cambira — who are currently touring behind their album “Year of the Black Rainbow” — blasted their bandmate, and announced his replacement.
“Michael Todd was arrested today on what we consider very serious charges and therefore he will not be finishing up the current tour,” a statement read on their website. “Wes Styles, longtime member of the Coheed family, will take on bass duties starting tomorrow for the remaining dates. No shows will be canceled.
“We are surprised to say the least and will address the situation with Michael after the tour. For now, we just want to have a great time out here and finish with some killer shows in Boston, Poughkeepsie, Quebec City and Halifax.”
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