Mike Fuentes (musician)

Michael Christopher "Mike" Fuentes (born December 14, 1984) is an American musician. He is best known as the former drummer for the post-hardcore band Pierce the Veil alongside his older brother Vic Fuentes.[2] Fuentes was the percussionist for the supergroup Isles & Glaciers. He has more recently began a hip hop solo project under the stage name MikeyWhiskeyHands in which he raps on instrumentals produced by Pierce the Veil's bassist Jaime Preciado. Fuentes signed to Velocity Records in March 2012.[3] Both brothers attended Mission Bay Senior High School. Mike graduated with the Class of 2003, where he was also voted "Most Likely To Be Famous" in the yearbook that year.[4]

Mike Fuentes
Mike Fuentes performing with Pierce the Veil at Rock am Ring 2013.
Background information
Birth nameMichael Christopher Fuentes
Also known asMikeyWhiskeyHands
Born (1984-12-14) December 14, 1984
OriginSan Diego, California, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • drummer
  • rapper
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • drums
  • percussion
  • programming
  • guitar
Years active1998–present
Labels
Associated acts
Websitepiercetheveil.net

Discography

Before Today
  • A Celebration of an Ending (2004)

Pierce the Veil
Main article: Pierce The Veil discography

Isles and Glaciers

MikeyWhiskeyHands!
Singles
  • "Money Matrz, Bitches Don't"
  • "Straight Golden" with "The Saintz"
  • "Tonight (Living the Life)"
  • "Party with the Band"
  • "This Ain't a Game" (featuring Jonny Craig (credited as Dr. Craig))
  • "$ex, Drugz and WhiskeyHands" (featuring Jonny Craig (credited as Dr. Craig) & Jaime Preciado (credited as The Architechhh))
  • Get Your Mind Right (2012), Velocity Records

Tours

The World Tour (Leg One): Featuring Sleeping With Sirens, Beartooth, This Wild Life. The World Tour (Leg Two): Featuring Sleeping With Sirens, Issues

Allegations of sexual misconduct

In mid November 2017 Fuentes was accused of statutory rape and soliciting nude photos via AOL Instant Messenger by a young woman. The incidents have alleged to occur over several years roughly a decade prior; the pair initiated contact on MySpace before meeting for the first time at a Pierce the Veil Concert at Chain Reaction club in Anaheim, California, when Fuentes was 24 and the woman was a minor of 16. The woman stated they had sex after meeting again at the Pomona concert stop during Warped Tour. The relationship was said to have lasted until she turned 18.[6]

Meanwhile a second woman accused him of sexual misconduct, specifically for requesting nude pictures from her when she was a minor. The 23-year-old opened up, first meeting Fuentes at Warped Tour 2008. Both exchanged mobile phone numbers and stayed in contact afterwards. When she turned 15, Fuentes requested nude photos from her.[7]

The band replied to these accusations in mid December. On December 16, 2017, Fuentes responded to the allegations and stated that he is taking a break from Pierce the Veil.[8][9]

In mid February 2019, Vic Fuentes posted an Instagram story at their studio with Mike Fuentes playing drums in the background. However, in August 2020, Vic stated that Mike had been out of the band since 2017.[10]

References
  1. "Pierce The Veil : Equal Vision Records". Equalvision.com. Archived from the original on October 16, 2011. Retrieved October 15, 2011.
  2. "San Diego Reader – Bands and Performers: Pierce the Veil". Sandiegoreader.com. Retrieved October 15, 2011.
  3. DiVincenzo, Alex (March 21, 2012). "Rise/Velocity Signs MikeyWhiskeyHands". AbsolutePunk. Retrieved March 27, 2012.
  4. "MBHS Taroga 2003". Retrieved May 10, 2019.
  5. officialsite
  6. Hysteria Mag: PIERCE THE VEIL // Mike Fuentes Accused of Assaulting a Minor
  7. Loudwire: Pierce the Veil’s Mike Fuentes Accused of Sexual Relations With a Minor
  8. "Mike Fuentes to "step away" from PTV following sexual misconduct allegations". Alternative Press. December 16, 2017. Retrieved December 16, 2017.
  9. Collar, Matt. "Mike Fuentes is Stepping Back From-Pierce the Veil". Rocksound. Retrieved December 16, 2017.
  10. http://thenewfury.com/pierce-the-veil-currently-writing-a-new-album/
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