I HATE RECORDS
... haben auf die Festnahme des THEE PLAGUE OF GENTLEMEN Fronters Steve McMillan reagiert und das dort releaste Debüt Album "Primula Pestis" sofort und unwiederruflich aus ihrem Warenbestand entfernt.
Hier die komplette Meldung des Labels:
"We are shocked, disturbed and saddened to learn about the accusations of multiple child rape (and due arrest and imprisonment) directed at THEE PLAGUE OF GENTLEMEN front man Steve McMillan (real name: Steven Wackenier). This all feels like a bad dream that one just wants to wake up from, we feel sick to hear of these disgusting crimes. We hereby completely disassociate ourselves from all Steve´s acts, deeds and comments in this case and express our sympathy for his victims and all other innocent people (band members, family etc.) that has become directly or indirectly affected. Our memories of Steve, in connection to the "Doom Over Sweden" tour in 2005 and when enthusiastically discussing the details of the release of "Primula Pestis" etc. is now soiled, dirty. To conclude: I HATE DOES IN NO WAY SUPPORT THESE KINDS OF CRIMES AGAINST INNOCENT VICTIMS AND WANT NO CONNECTION TO THIS KIND OF FILTH WHATSOEVER! ROT IN JAIL!
As a consequence of Steve McMillan´s criminal acts, that he has confessed, we have decided to delete the THEE PLAGUE OF GENTLEMEN "Primula Pestis" album. Thus the album will no longer be available through I Hate. We feel truly sorry for the other members of TPOG that has to suffer for Steve´s deeds but we must do what we feel is right."