Visual Kei Band DRUGS to Disband Following Allegations Against Member
DRUGS will disband after a final performance on October 2, while sister band Fukuro enters indefinite hiatus. Both groups are responding to allegations involving drummer and vocalist Yoshiatsu, who has suspended all public activities.
The visual kei scene is facing significant upheaval as DRUGS announced it will disband following allegations against member Yoshiatsu. The drummer will perform one last show on October 2 with a support drummer before the band officially dissolves. Sister band Fukuro, where Yoshiatsu served as vocalist, has entered indefinite hiatus in response to the same situation.
Allegations surfaced online July 6 regarding Yoshiatsu's interactions with fans. In a detailed statement, Yoshiatsu acknowledged that while some claims circulating online are false, he failed to maintain appropriate boundaries with certain fans over the years. He explicitly denied pursuing any relationship with a minor, but admitted to private communications with fans that crossed professional lines.
"Whether every story that has circulated is true or not, I recognize that my actions contributed to an environment in which doubt, criticism, and speculation were able to grow," Yoshiatsu wrote. He emphasized taking responsibility for his poor judgment and apologized to fans, bandmates, staff, and business partners affected by the situation.
Yoshiatsu has voluntarily suspended all artistic and public activities effective immediately. He granted his management access to his social accounts and communications to review the situation transparently, acknowledging that trust must be rebuilt through actions rather than statements.
Both DRUGS and Fukuro had gained considerable momentum in the visual kei scene over the past year, making this development a notable loss for the community. The final DRUGS performance will mark an unexpected end for a band that appeared to be on an upward trajectory.
This situation reflects ongoing discussions within K-pop and related music communities about artist-fan boundaries and accountability. Yoshiatsu's statement takes a measured approach, neither fully admitting to nor completely denying all allegations while accepting responsibility for the professional breaches he did commit.
Fans of both bands are processing the news as the visual kei community navigates the fallout. The October 2 final performance will serve as a farewell for DRUGS, while Fukuro's indefinite hiatus leaves room for potential return pending further developments.