UK trip canceled due to visa rejection

Falling In Reverse were forced to postpone their much-anticipated UK tour after frontman Ronnie Radke was refused a visa due to his criminal record.

The tour, due to begin in December 2024, is expected to be the band’s largest tour in the region to date, with planned sell-out shows at major venues. However, the Home Office’s strict visa rules blocked these plans, citing Radke’s previous convictions and imprisonment as grounds for rejection.

The band addressed the issue via social media, saying Radke’s past continued to affect their ability to tour internationally.

“We regret to announce that the Home Office has refused Ronnie’s visa application for his remaining UK shows in 2024… The UK currently refuses entry to visa applicants who have been in jail for more than 12 months, as Ronnie did in 2008 That way,” the Instagram story read.

“As a result, we will not be able to come to the UK this month to perform the gigs we are so looking forward to. We will postpone the show until next year while we continue to work through this issue legally to obtain the necessary visas.

Radke’s legal troubles date back to a 2006 altercation in Nevada that resulted in the death of 18-year-old Michael Cook. Although Radek was not directly involved in the fatal act, he was sentenced to probation for his role in the fight.

In 2008, he violated his probation and served more than a year in prison. Despite his efforts to rebuild his career and reputation, the fallout from these events continues to cast a pall over the band’s touring ambitions, particularly in countries with strict visa policies such as the UK

The postponement is the latest in a series of disruptions to Falling In Reverse’s European tour. Recent cancellations, including dates in Vienna, have been attributed to “logistical issues related to production,” although fans have expressed frustration at the lack of clarity. Radke’s rude response to fans asking about Vienna’s cancellation – telling them to “go eat wieners and stop fucking” – did little to ease the tension.

Additionally, the band was recently dropped from the 2025 Nova Rock Festival lineup in Austria, sparking speculation of ongoing friction between the group and European organizers.

Despite the setback, Falling In Reverse are still scheduled to tour Australia in March 2025, with no signs of interruption. The orchestra is also scheduled to perform in Germany and Belgium in June.

Currently, UK fans will have to wait until 2025 for another chance to watch Falling In Reverse live.

Earlier this year, Falling In Reverse’s latest album Popular monstersr topped Billboard’s Top Hard Rock Albums chart for the first time, marking the band’s first album release since 2017. Ranked 2nd: The poison in my body is you (2011), fashionably late (2013), just like you (2015) and go home (2017).