iHateTheScene.com - Jonny Craig (Banned Interview) Talks DGD, Chris Roetter, Drama

In this infamous interview Jonny discusses his fallout from Dance Gavin Dance, the backlash of him joining Emarosa, his thoughts on Chris Roetter (LMTF, Agraceful) and his wife, his time spent recording DGD's debut album, his drug issues, drops some unconfirmed news about Isles & Glaciers featuring Sierra from VersaEmerge (Which never happened), and why he's really not a bad guy.
Interview was taken 1/25/2009 at Chain Reaction Anaheim, CA during the Delicious Tour
Jonny Craig 4L

[@justincary6180]

in 2012 i went to the dbmII release tour with my gf caitlin. we both loved jonnys voice and all his music, she was so nervous to get a picture with him when we met him outside the venue. he was so polite and patient with her anxiety, and we had a great time meeting jonny. a coupke months later, she passed away. every time i hear jonnys voice i still hear caitlin as she sang to his songs when we were together. thank you jonny for the happy memory.

[@cameroncruz7939]

When I was in college I had tickets to see him play about an hour away. I was going to meet my buddy there but I studied Architecture and it was about 10 days before finals so I had to back out last second. A few hours later I got a video sent to my phone from my buddy of Jonny Craig telling me good luck with school, not to stress out about missing the show, and that there would be plenty more shows to make it to.

[@sydneysilva2392]

Did you ever go to a show?

[@joemartinezjr828]

@@sydneysilva2392 right!!!?

[@iHuntMan7]

10 days before finals? Bruv

[@skef2585]

Then he lost his mind and starting grooming children and abusing his gfs

[@caitlynncallahan2844]

Awh that’s amazing. I’m an addict. Clean for 8 years and I know that when you use what he chose that (same as me) addicts usually use because of pain and deep deep pain. I’m not saying it isn’t selfish it was but not narcissistically selfish. I feel for him. Very talented

[@keithdube12]

So glad he explained It's Safe To Say You Dig The Backseat

[@sydneysinclair1239]

keithdube12 lol the funny shit is he doesn't know that she went around to just about every concert of the dgd reunion. Can't tell you how awkward it was when he saw her..she then proceeded to tell me these crazy stories and how she didn't have a bf but he took her virginity and she didn't know what to think at first

[@russelldelancy7471]

Lol as if was a mysterious, cryptic song and not super fucking blunt

[@brookemckinley9044]

What every addict says ever about drinking “Everybody drinks!”

[@chrisreynolds8998]

Lol people can drink and not be addicts, its only when you can’t control it do you become an addict 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@JackKellyBastardMan]

Thank you so much for this interview! You guys seem a little unprepared or disorganized (just like early in your interviewing days or something), but this is legit one of the best interviews with JC I've ever seen---maybe *the* best! Appreciate it!

[@NoahLovesMuse]

for shizzle

[@loathy4528]

Jonny has to be one of the most polarizing people in the world of emo music. He's a hard person to understand and the most I can hope is that he, his wife, and kid live a healthy, happy, and lovely life.

[@Microtwerks]

Wow. It's really great to hear his side of the story after hearing so many other versions of what happened. Even though commend him for trying to get back on track with sobriety, he still don't seem like someone id care to chill with.. Odd he stated his feelings on everyone else in the band besides Mess lol

[@hecksongs9803]

Christian Jackson Mess wasn't in the band at this point in time.

[@Arevulis]

@@hecksongs9803 lmao bro are u fr

[@QBert904]

REV3R1E This video is from when Emarosa was on The Delicious Tour with Pierce The Veil. The tour went from October 17 - November 29, 2008. Jon Mess left Dance Gavin Dance right before Deathstar (Self Titled) came out, which was released August 19, 2008.

[@safecampdee]

This....tea is too strong

[@OpusTheLeftie]

....people said this two years ago?

[@theecarking]

Opus YTP Woah, I didn't even notice the date on that. 👀👀

[@Kaigirl27]

Opus YTP wow 🤭

[@jimmyglover2775]

I feel bad for Johnny for real who knows what his childhood was like. Seriously hurt people, hurt people. I am also not condoning his drug abuse, or his attitude towards people but I feel sorry for the guy.

[@absolutezero951]

abuse is a vicious cycle

[@kingchuckfinley]

Nah he’s a piece of shit. Only gotten worse.

[@caitlynncallahan2844]

Agreed. So glad to be clean but addiction is so so misunderstood

[@4TTICS]

this is 6 years old but i hope you realize now that’s no fucking excuse to do ANY of the shit he’s done to people.

[@thebiz909]

How old is 'this kid' here?! "I cleaned up a little" - LMAO

[@russelldelancy7471]

Ripping on Swan as just some stoner lol... fucking rich, Jonny. Always a class act /s

[@kingchuckfinley]

Yeah he’s a real piece of shit. I smoked a blunt with Will Swan and the rest of the band right after Kurt joined. Actually smoked before and after with Matt. I asked Will (who barely said anything) why they kicked Jonny out and he said “he’s a fucking asshole.”

[@traviscase415]

Fr tho lol dude has an entire sub genre named after him

[@josephroussel5740]

Met Jonny in Austin and he was super cool. He didn't act like anything more than a regular person

[@arkentertainment7377]

"I never wanted to be a role model I just wanted to sing" 🤟🤟🤟

[@majora36]

“Snorted some oc’s” Them early 2000 days…

[@jacqueline3782]

mmhmmm

[@zedsmf2880]

It's so weird watching this now. I just saw him last night and he is not the same person that he was in this video

[@HughMadBro]

Zed smf HES smashing taylor dean now that does videos on here!

[@towelie4625]

great fucking description

[@mandyjuelz]

@Hugh Mad Bro I don’t know how Jonny put up with a high Taylor Nicole Dean….from what I’ve heard from a few different sources--she is THE ULTIMATE BUZZKILL. Apparently all she does is cry and complain when she gets high, doesn’t shower for weeks on end, and takes pictures of her track marks. 🤷🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️

[@honeybadgerstudios21]

@@mandyjuelz bruh Jonny literally got her addicted to heroin and climbed on top of her and said he was going to rape her. A dude on here did a whole video about it

[@god_given]

When Chain Reaction was in its prime!! Those were the days! 🤟🏼

[@iHateSceneTV]

Ya ain’t lying

[@Raeleen]

Jonny is hilarious omfg. Wow so Anthony Green was supposed to be with Isles and Glaciers!?

[@MichaelBrown-bf7zr]

I know!! Had no idea, heard that shit and was like fuuuuuck what happened. I remember first hearing that album and thinking "Anthony Green would be a perfect fit on this". Would have taken him over Vic any day, though I know THAT definitely wouldn't have happened ha.

[@Raeleen]

samee!! SAME!!!

[@LuckyMoniker]

probably too fucked up on heroin, if johnny was "sobering up" so I'm sure it had something to do with it.

[@safecampdee]

I want to hear this

[@clover1149]

and sierra from versa? mannn that woulda been sick

[@quarter_cab]

His opinion on Zachary Garren is pretty harsh lol.Strawberry Girls is amazing.

[@IHATETHESCENE]

After hearing Zac’s opinion on every other band they toured with, I’d say it’s fitting. Strawberry Girls is cool but Zac was a band elitist shit talker who couldn’t keep quiet even after the band and management warned him. You can’t shit talk the other bands on your tour to the fans. It’s a real bad look.

[@skef2585]

@@IHATETHESCENE Id still smash

[@GodsNode]

This dude seems really chill, easy to get along with, kind and someone you can count on.

[@joeyblibertyb3825]

lol

[@thepowerofmyth]

Haha

[@pyro7602]

I almost want to by a MacBook from him!

[@joeyblibertyb3825]

@@pyro7602 LMAO

[@ryandavis-rechnitzer1050]

Lmfao. One time his tour bus left him cause we took too long getting drugs. Real dependable.

[@briankeepnews184]

yeah, "just drinking" worked out really well, as this self-proclaimed "approachable" and "not rude" person went on to swindle $12,000 from fans (kids) that provide his financial lifeline. and before you get on the addict defense, i'm in recovery. drugs are not excuse for such next-level doucheyness

[@Glass_Caskets]

Hey, I'm in recovery too! Nice lol

[@lennythebat]

hes a badass. fuck off you beta bitch.

[@briankeepnews184]

lennythebat i'm a beta bitch cause i think he's shitty for stealing money from his fans?

[@lennythebat]

that is terrible, I dont condone it or give him a pass, but he is brutally honest and I love that.

[@JackKellyBastardMan]

...But drugs are an excuse. Obviously not one that justifies any of those actions at all, but they are the *reason* everything happened. He's admitted it on stage, apologized in just about every way (social media, song lyrics, interviews, talking on stage, etc) and reimbursed everyone who could prove that they were one of the victims. People just won't let it fucking die; they just love to hold on to it and bring it up years later. And the most frustrating part about all of this is that none of the people bitching about it were actually affected by it. When you're right, you're right---his sobriety sure af didn't last long at all and he absolutely did go on to swindle his fans, and those are both rather despicable, but I resent that you (who wasn't one of the 16 people) are still so bitter about it.

[@Reneismad]

holy fuck this had to been around 2010

[@yesimtakeoffcantstopmenow2663]

2009

[@fivemillionthreehundredeig5696]

I think its safe to say she digs the backseat was some dudes girlfriend. Recently seen a comment about some guy who kinda hates jonny and went into a story about how his buddies girl went to one of their shows and got jonny drugs and fucked him, him and his buddy didn't go because they already didn't care for jonny craig. Supposedly later found out from someone else. Any evidence to the story? Nope. Does it add to the details of the song? You bet

[@lex_C_88]

He said that in this video

[@mandyjuelz]

Wonder where Rachel is today? 🤣🤣

[@IHATETHESCENE]

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[@atkaHC]

She's in the back seat.

[@mattshart]

@@atkaHC like luggage

[@quridapearson5068]

interesting

[@betty5062]

Funny to see you here haha

[@quridapearson5068]

@@betty5062 HE HAS SUCH A GREAT VOICE, AND SO TALENTED. JUST THE DRUGS RUINED HIM.

[@sydneysinclair1239]

he was very cool. I saw him on the reunion tour. I felt bad tho cuz he just wanted his drink and someone knocked his glass out of his hand

[@misspacino4081]

Wait what?!

[@misspacino4081]

Please explain. Why did they knock his drink out?

[@Swansen03]

this is a sweet interview tho i swear i saw this before.. (maybe not tho..)

[@ihiccupi]

Damn, Anthony was supposed to be in Isles and Glaciers?

[@MOYOALEXander]

My thoughts exactly when I heard it!

[@illsmith8162]

What song is playing at the beginning??

[@mvlmvlg5417]

I still feel her pt.III , Jonny Craig

[@illsmith8162]

+MvlMvl G thankya kindly

[@theblackmambaplague]

Looks there was more to this interview……dang!

[@xis_behelit]

"underoath ripoff band" fuckin slayed with the truth

[@JuanHernandez-qx2fn]

Dude Jonny is fucking awesome he is his own goddamn band. His music is awesome no sober or not sober it doesn’t make a difference as long as you understand and feel the music in a way that helps you. You are free to make your own decisions and Jonny is inspiring no matter what

[@soysaucehairdye7869]

I see JC's point about Emarosa's first EP, but to me that is still a classic album. Yeah its not as good as the JC era-Emarosa, but then what is?

[@tylenballard5246]

what song is that at the end?

[@eviem6308]

The Past Should Stay Dead

[@tylenballard5246]

+Bobito M thanks

[@seymorebutts9332]

haha I may have been the shittiest vocalist the band had but I'll never be the one Jonny shit on in this interview. Jonny was always Cool towards me, so I'll always be a fan of his.

[@dethwtch]

What?

[@seymorebutts9332]

@@dethwtch I was the first vocalist in the band, Chris Roetter was the second, he's the one jonny is talking about in this video.

[@dethwtch]

@@seymorebutts9332 oh shit. That’s gnarly

[@taydavies9971]

Do you still do music now?

[@seymorebutts9332]

@@taydavies9971 I took a break for about 5 or 6 years but here's a new project kzbin.info/www/bejne/hYKlqoiPj6yraNk

[@ahfkajhfk]

relativity is amazing and wtf are they talking about? I liked it from the day it was released…

[@IHATETHESCENE]

Relativity is amazing. It was their current album as we did this interview.

[@felipe8511]

he just said what ive been saying for over 10 years now i love chris era emarosa, but it was straight up a christian band rip off, so was agraceful, and chris just gave up on this and joined LMTF, suddenly pretending to be christian wasnt trendy anymore, even underoath dropped that lable, craig mabbit is singing about drugs and butts these days, all of them went from the same "experience" of losing faith in christianity

[@seymorebutts9332]

I've said it since I've known him and I'll still say it today, other chris sucks. he was a good vocalist, but like you said he rode the christian metalcore wave. if you saw how he interacted with the dudes in emarosa and myself included, you'd see how big of a diva he is. fucker used an annoying amount of my lyrics on "this is your way out"

[@slickevadergames1]

He definitely a great person outside being in relationship, usually people are different in relationships. When you’re better off alone, it’s the truth. Despite the feelings, bottom line, it’s all logical thinking by the end of day. When he is alone with female and feelings are involved plus on top of that drug addiction is brutal messes with your head and emotions to not care and make very unthinkable approaches which are really bad.

[@iHateSceneTV]

SlickEvaderGames I’m not going to speak on his relationships because none of us actually know but I think it’s a Big leap to say he’s a “great person.” He was cool to me but we interacted once or twice a year. He was awful to a lot of people and he ripped off his own fans with no remorse.

[@LordParlay]

👍🏻👍🏻

[@thebiz909]

The second album was better...

[@theecarking]

ALEXANDER Really?? I thought the first was way better.

[@echokure2211]

That foo is some hater

[@iHateSceneTV]

Jonny? I’d be bitter too if they kicked my ass, threw me out the van, and left me in Kentucky

[@DWLoux]

@@iHateSceneTV Could you elaborate on that? I'm learning about all this history/drama in dgd and haven't heard this part. Thx!

[@IHATETHESCENE]

@@DWLoux there was a rumor that DGD, mainly Jon Mess, kicked Jonny’s ass when they kicked him out the band. I had this confirmed by Jon Mess later on stating “we HAD to kick his ass”

[@IHATETHESCENE]

@@DWLoux I’m not 100% on the city but I remember there being a laugh about him getting kicked out in Kentucky then joining a Kentucky band in Emarosa. I don’t know if that’s true tho. Jon didn’t remember what city

[@DWLoux]

@@IHATETHESCENE that's wild. Thanks for the info my dude. Subbing now!

[@Jmack7861]

Chris roetter was still a better fit with emarosa in my opinion

[@iHateSceneTV]

imlee888 no, he wasn’t. He can’t sing.

[@ShapeShifterPB]

@@iHateSceneTV yes he can

[@IHATETHESCENE]

@@ShapeShifterPB no he can’t. Seen LMTF three times and the clean vocals were always trash. He used to only scream and have a guitar player sing. One of the worst vocalists in the scene

[@skef2585]

@@iHateSceneTV Why r u still talking

[@IHATETHESCENE]

@@skef2585 why wouldn’t I? We’re still going strong on the iHateTheScene KZbin channel. Go subscribe!

[@jaded1885]

Zach is miles more talented and skilled than Jonny.

[@iHateSceneTV]

Christian Gonzales he’s also an asshat who can’t keep his mouth shut about how much he hates the supporting acts. Lost all respect for that guy

[@jaded1885]

@@iHateSceneTV really? Source?

[@iHateSceneTV]

Christian Gonzales conversations with him while in dgd. That’s what got him kicked out. Hopefully he changed but I doubt it.

[@jaded1885]

@@iHateSceneTV I can actually understand, but idk what his exact comments were. You obviously know more. I'm still not a fan of Jonny as a person.

[@iHateSceneTV]

Christian Gonzales Zac was saying the supporting acts on their tour sucked and this was for multiple tours. Not holding back, he was bashing them, their singers, etc.

[@realbeetlejuice]

1st

[@ThaCasualnooB]

"We were on tour with A sky eats airplane" lol he was about to say a skylight drive lmao..... didnt he full in for their vocalist once before?

[@RepsaJ101]

interesting