So, fast recap – final March, Fireplace From The Gods out of the blue introduced a model new vocalist, Volumes‘ Myke Terry, with out ever actually asserting the departure of their now-ex-vocalist, AJ Channer. Affirmation of Channer‘s departure was given by his companion, and that was that. Till, this previous week when arrest data surfaced from shortly earlier than Christmas (dated twenty first December, 2025 respectively) through which Channer had been charged with youngster endangerment within the state of Tennessee.
The surfacing of these arrest data led to the circulation of one other cost from a earlier encounter in 2024 – an assault on a pregnant individual.
Channer took to social media final night time (tenth January) to supply his aspect of occasions, not earlier than taking a shot at Fireplace From The Gods at how coincidental it was that these arrest data had surfaced across the time of their latest single launch this previous Friday (ninth January).
“It’s unlucky that we dwell in a world the place a band makes use of the struggles of somebody they used to name a pal to advertise the discharge of their new single. The timing of the discharge of this data just isn’t a coincidence.
That mentioned, the 2024 prices have been addressed by my spouse completely on social media. There is no such thing as a extra so as to add. I’ve been within the midst of the restoration course of ever since.
The brand new prices have been triggered by somebody who has no concept of what we’re going by calling authorities. As a result of I’m in restoration and previous substance use exhibits up in hair evaluation (and substance use endangers kids) these prices have been laid. That’s all these prices are about.
Because of those that have supported my restoration. I’m dedicated to being the very best individual I can for my household, mates and followers. Jah Bless”
Original Report: Ex-FIRE FROM THE GODS Vocalist AJ CHANNER Arrested For Endangering A Youngster Underneath The Age Of 8 In Tennessee
Again in March of 2025, Fireplace From The Gods suddenly announced that their vocalist AJ Channer was not fronting the band, and it was a task now occupied by Volumes‘ vocalist, Myke Terry.
And only recently, courtroom data from December 2025 have come to mild that present AJ Channer was charged with what seems like two counts of kid endangerment with a baby 8 years previous or youthful.
What gave the impression to be a comparatively quiet exit – all aside from Channer‘s vital different, Brittan Taylor, and her assertion posted to Fb confirming the cut up – appears to have a bit extra of a purpose now. Taylor initially said that Channer was stepping away from the band to deal with their household, “I need to say thanks to everybody reaching out to test on Channer AJ. Sure the information is out, Fireplace From the Gods has a brand new vocalist. AJ and I’ve been by quite a bit over the previous few years and it was time to take a break and deal with household, which is precisely what he has finished. I want the fellows in FFTG all the very best and am trying ahead to watching them proceed to make music with Myke!
Coping with our psychological well being points, transferring to a brand new state, and having the child all on the similar time… it was time for us to gradual issues down and deal with household. The final yr has proven us how a lot we are able to develop and heal collectively and I’m in awe of how arduous AJ has fought to get wholesome. I’m so unbelievably pleased with this man.
Now we have our ceaselessly as a result of we’ve one another. Maintain preventing the great combat child.
AJ is now engaged on his solo venture CHNNR and might be releasing new music quickly so keep tuned!”
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