Yet another former Dogma member has come out to accuse the band’s management of mistreatment. Guitarist Alice Chiara has come forward to address her departure after vocalist Grace Jane Pasturini and guitarists Amber Maldonado and Patri Grief shared their own statements.
More former members of all-female metal band Dogma have spoken out against the poor working conditions, accusing their management of “manipulation” and “mistreatment”.
Earlier this week, former guitarist Amber Maldonado (Lamia) would share details, recounting her time in the band from 2022 until 2024. In her statement, she detailed an experience where she had sprained her ankle and asked to wear shorter heels to protect her knees. Management would reject her request, saying “I would look too short next to Rusalka”.
According to Maldonado, management would also manipulate her into touring, and would instigate fights over her working schedule. When not touring, the guitarist says she would be made to attend meet and greets and interviews and deliver “pages of AI word salad”, of which she was claims she was never compensated for.
Now, days later, another guitarist has shared her statement. Sharing on Instagram, Alice Chiara (Lillith III) would reveal that she also faced issues with the band’s management, claiming she only found out she was going on tour through a social media post despite not having a work visa to perform.
Her full statement woul read:
“Hey guys, this is Lamia III (Wacken Lamia).
Thank you all for being so kind and supportive, even though I haven’t spoken until now.
I understand and support all the girls who went through this situation, and for this reason, I want to open up and stand by their side.
Being a session musician isn’t easy — respect is often hard to earn.
After my shows in Europe, I had no choice but to step out of Dogma about a month and a half ago.
During my last experience with Dogma’s management, I faced several issues, but my social networks are not the place for details.
What I want to express, though, is that the main reason behind my departure from Dogma was the U.S. tour, which I was supposed to play without being granted a work visa to perform there.
I was contacted just one month before leaving for almost two months of touring across the USA, Australia, and Asia. Later, I found out through social media that the upcoming April tour had been publicly announced without being shared with me beforehand, and that it would last an entire month. When I said I shouldn’t have to find out that kind of information from social media, I was told, “there is still time.”
The music industry isn’t easy. But even when the opportunity seems big, always respect yourself — especially when your work isn’t valued as much as it deserves to be.
Don’t let anyone treat you as if you’re disposable.”
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