At The Drive-In/The Mars Volta vocalist and his wife slam Linkin Park over Scientology ties

Linkin Park recently announced a new lineup for their band, including Emily Armstrong (pictured above at an event with Cedric Bixler-Zavala in 2013) from the band Dead Sara as their new vocalist. This move has sparked controversy online over the last 24 hours as it has been brought to light that Armstrong may have ties to the Church of Scientology and was seen supporting Danny Masterson, who was convicted of rape, in court.

On her Instagram Stories, Chrissie Carnell-Bixler, wife of At The Drive In/The Mars Volta vocalist Cedric Bixler-Zavala, shared her issue with Armstrong's connections to Scientology:

@linkinpark 's new lead singer is a hardcore Scientologist who supporting convicted serial rapist both in and out of court. Emily Armstrong is a true believer of the Scientology cult/criminal organization that engages in human and child trafficking, child and elder abuse, the coverups of countless SAs on children and adults. Also is a true believer of LRH who said Homosexuals are sexual deviants on the same level as pedophiles and all homosexuals should be sent off to a leper colony. You can read all about Scientologists' views on LGBT community in Science of Survival or Dianetics.

Carnell-Bixler, who was one of the women who accused Danny Masterson of rape, stated that Masterson and the church stalked, intimidated, and harassed her and Bixler-Zavala after making the allegations. Armstrong, as highlighted by Carnell-Bixler, was part of those who attended court with Masterson during his arraignment in 2020.

Cedric Bixler-Zavala shared a comment he had previously left on Dead Sara's account, the band in which Armstrong is the vocalist:

I'm surprised none of you wrote a letter on Danny Mastersons behalf since your corny ass singer showed up to support him in the prelims. Remember Emily? Remember how your fellow scientologist goon squad surrounded one of the Jane Doe's when she was trying to leave the elevators? The court sheriffs had to escort her away from your awful cult. Remember when we did the purification run down Emily? Were you directed to safe point me cuz of what my wife knew? Why can't you shut your mouth during a detox program where people are going through some rough shit but your corny ass is singing like an unsupervised child? Is it cuz you're a born in scientologist that gets a pass? How do you reconcile the homophobia found in the teachings of LRH's book dianetics? Do your fans know about your friend Danny Masterson? Your rapist friend.

Allegations by Bixler-Zavala and Carnell-Bixler suggest that Armstrong's association with Scientology is incompatible with the values of Chester Bennington, the vocalist Armstrong is replacing:

My husband toured with Soundgarden many times. I'll never forget Chris Cornell telling a packed stadium that The Mars Volta was his favorite band. 

Chester Bennington and Linkin Park would always play At Drive-In songs before going out on stage. Chester was a child SA survivor. 

Chester and Chris had a beautiful bond and I'm told shared a common goal to fight human and child trafficking. 

Scientology is a human and child trafficking organization protected by a 501(c)3 granted under the Clinton Administration. Linkin Park just replaced Chester with a hardcore 2nd generation Scientologist. 

REST IN PEACE