During Brass Against’s recent performance at the Welcome to Rockville festival, lead singer Sophia Urista shocked the audience by engaging in a highly controversial act.
The incident took place on November 11th while the band was covering a song by Rage Against the Machine.
Known for their distinctive covers of tracks originally performed by bands like RATM and Tool, Brass Against is set to accompany Tool on their European tour next year.
However, the band’s decision to execute such a daring stunt at a prominent rock and metal festival has left many fans surprised.
The incident, captured in a very explicit video, shows Urista inviting a male fan onto the stage who had a beer can balanced on his head.
In a shocking turn of events, she instructed him to lie down as she proceeded to urinate on his face while the band continued to play the RATM hit.
To conclude the act, the fan stood up and spat out the urine into the crowd.
Not only did this unfold in front of the massive crowd at the Welcome to Rockville festival in Daytona Beach, Florida, but it was also broadcast to global viewers via a Twitch livestream, which was promptly cut off.
The scene was further magnified as it appeared on the gigantic screens flanking the stage.
The incident drew comparisons to the late punk musician GG Allin, notorious for his extreme and disturbing behavior on stage involving bodily fluids.
Despite this, Brass Against expressed remorse for the incident on social media, stating, “We’re truly sorry.
Not who we are as a band,” and acknowledging that they were taken aback by the turn of events.
In a subsequent announcement on Twitter, Brass Against addressed the situation, emphasizing that Urista’s actions were unexpected and not reflective of the band’s usual performances.
They reassured fans that such behavior would not be repeated at future shows, thanking the Daytona audience for their support.
A video capturing the shocking moment circulated online, revealing the intensity of the incident.
Viewers are advised that the content is highly graphic and not safe for work.
The aftermath of the performance has sparked discussions among fans and the music community about boundaries and appropriate conduct at live events.
rockville is really crazy 😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/6ekkc0XahC — jayde 🅴 (@jaydetbh) November 12, 2021
We had a great time last night at Welcome to Rockville.
Sophia got carried away.
That’s not something the rest of us expected, and it’s not something you’ll see again at our shows.
Thanks for bringing it last night, Daytona.
— Brass Against (@BrassAgainst) November 13, 2021
