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Travis Tabron made the allegation in response to the band’s new shirt design to benefit two charities closely associated with The Black Lives Matter movement

Jackson once again takes responsibility and demonstrates contrition for his past use of homophobic slurs, while explaining why “my past behavior does not invalidate how I feel about what The Ghost Inside and Jim Riley did.”

Jackson has owned up his use of the slur and says he apologized for it in the past.

Sixx eventually pleaded no contest to three misdemeanor charges stemming from the incident.

Tankian marvels how some of the band’s admirers “never even thought that ‘B.Y.O.B.’ is anti-f*cking-imperialist.”

“My choice of language back then showed a lack of judgment and understanding of how hurtful words can truly be, and for that I sincerely apologize from the bottom of my heart.”

“An open forum with Q&As and giveaways.”

In a new 14-minute video, the drummer explains how he and Tankian get along despite not always seeing eye-to-eye politically.

The allegation comes from Bracewar drummer Rashod Jackson and Terror guitarist Martin Stewart.

Sandra Araya, wife of Slayer frontman/bassist Tom Araya, has been propagating messages of the far-right.

“I’m sorry. I don’t expect your forgiveness, but I will be better, because you deserve better.”

In other news, John Dolmayan is apparently smoking crack now.

The band live-streamed a full production performance last night, and Butler took the opportunity to speak.

Conservative journalist Andy Ngo was also involved.

It will take place today, June 3, at 6:00 PM ET / 3:00 PM PT.

Novoselic says Trump “knocked it out the park” and praised the president’s “strong and direct” words.

“The ongoing state-sanctioned violence against black people in the US and around the world are horrific tragedies,” said the company in a statement.

She’s also covered Metallica, System of a Down, Nirvana and more.

“We can be the ones — the rock and metal community — to reach out and show the compassion that I know is in us all to help raise up our fellow humans.”