Connecticut Straight Edge band Balmora have broken up, according to bassist Danny Cuneo. Cuneo released a short clarification after the band made an announcement earlier this week. Balmora had announced that guitar player Jay Torblaa was removed from the band following allegations of grooming underage fans.
From the band:
In the past few days we've seen the evidence and screen shots of the behavior of our guitarist engaging with someone underage. We the other four members Danny, Paul, Colin and Chaz don't fuck with this at all obviously. Jay will be stepping away from the band and our summer tour will continue on as planned.
We're sorry for what seems like the lack of transparency. Just trying to figure out how to navigate this and continue with all the shows we have booked and planned to play. All of our love goes out to the promoters, our tour mates and everyone who fucks with us on some real shit.
This comes after Torblaa was revealed to have attempted to engage in a relationship with a 15-year old starting in 2023. In early 2026, singer Chris "Senti" Misenti was removed for separate, but similar allegations.
The band had just released a new record, 'These Graven Halls', on DAZE, and were set to embark on a tour in support of the record this summer without Torblaa. However, the band has since disappeared from social media, and a new statement from bassist Danny Cuneo confirmed that the band was finished:
I said this shit. Band is nuked. Don't [really] fuck with all this weirdo shit. My fault slimes. I'm out. I started this shit years ago with my home Brandon kinda just turned into a shitty monster of a band. Don't fuck with people using their bands to act weird talking to those who are younger/ vulnerable.
