Psycho Las Vegas Festival is scheduled for this weekend and among the participanting artists is Scott “Wino” Weinrich, the doom metal trailblazer and The Obsessed founder. However, Wino has just cancelled his participation, citing his COVID-19 related conspiracy theory, after organizers said attendees and artists will have to comply with all state and local COVID-19 protocols, including a mask mandate.
The legendary musician, who was about to play an acoustic set at the festival, pulled out of the event and posted a statement at The Obsessed’s official Facebook page. There, he explained the reasons for his decision, referring to his theory about the ongoing COVID-19 world pandemic, according to which coronavirus is a genetically engineered bioweapon that U.S. researchers helped create, and that thousands of doctors, scientists and elected leaders are apparently conspiring to hide the truth. Right below you can read Wino’s long statement in full:
“Two evenings ago, I received an email from Psycho Las Vegas, wherein they informed me, and other artists, that this event would require that all people, attendees and artists, wear a mask at ALL times indoors. The exception only being while singing on stage, all non-singing musicians, band members, etc. are required to be masked during the performance. This includes drummers. Also, as soon as the performance is over, artists will be required to re-don masks in backstage, front of house, vip lounges, and common areas.
“I have dug very deep when researching covid-19 not just on youtube, but in scientific publications, journals, lectures, etc. I BELIEVE THE VIRUS EXISTS, and has been weaponized as has been proven in congressional hearings where the evidence is overwhelming. Our govt (NIH) has been complicit in the financing, and shared scientific lab work creating a SARS based super coronavirus, designed specifically for lethality and easy dissemination amongst the human population.
“My personal beliefs are: We are under the authoritarian cloak of a small cadre of unelected so called ‘elite’ who are beyond rich and consequently consider themselves above the common man. This virus I believe was created as a depopulation tool, and the fear associated with it as a means to subjugate and enslave you and I, the common people.
“I cannot, in good conscious, perform my music in an environment that is designed to take away individuality, civil liberties and free will. I will not be performing this night at Psycho Las Vegas, not out of fear, but principle. If we, the people, continue to blindly accept this tyranny we are destined for enslavement.
“These are my personal views, but I urge everyone to dig deep. My apologies to my friends and fans, but it’s time to wake up.”
