Jay Torblaa steps down from Balmora due to severe allegations

Metalcore band Balmora has revealed that their guitarist Jay Torblaa is departing from the band following alarming accusations of grooming a minor, as per theprp. In a message released today, June 01st, the band discussed the matter with the following statement. These claims seem to have gained momentum just after the release of Balmora‘s latest studio album “These Graven Halls” on Friday, May 29th. 

In the past few days we’ve seen the evidence and screen shots of the behavior of our guitarist engaging with someone underage. We the other four members Danny, Paul, Colin and Chaz don’t fuck with this at all obviously. Jay will be stepping away from the band and our summer tour will continue on as planned.

We’re sorry for what seems like the lack of transparency. Just trying to figure out how to navigate this and continue with all the shows we have booked and planned to play. All of our love goes out to the promoters, our tour mates and everyone who fucks with us on some real shit.

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Upcoming shows:

• June 3, 2026: Middle East Restaurant and Club, Cambridge, MA, USA *
• June 4, 2026: The Woodshop, New York, NY, USA *
• June 5, 2026: Crooked Run Brewing, Sterling, VA, USA *
• June 6, 2026: The Camel, Richmond, VA, USA *
• June 7, 2026: Kings, Raleigh, NC, USA *
• June 9, 2026: Klub Kutters, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA *
• June 10, 2026: Skatepark of Tampa, Tampa, FL, USA *^
• June 11, 2026: Hard Love, Jacksonville, FL, USA *
• June 12, 2026: Handlebar, Pensacola, FL, USA *^
• June 13, 2026: Mid City Ballroom, Baton Rouge, LA, USA *^
• June 14, 2026: The End, Houston, TX, USA *
• June 15, 2026: Paper Tiger, San Antonio, TX, USA *
• June 16, 2026: Rubber Gloves, Denton, TX, USA *
• June 17, 2026: OKC Farmers Public Market, Oklahoma City, OK, USA *
• June 18, 2026: The Hi Tone, Memphis, TN, USA *
• June 19, 2026: Abraham Lincoln Unitarian Universalist Congregation, Springfield, IL, USA *
• June 20, 2026: X-Ray Arcade, Cudahy, WI, USA *†
• June 21, 2026: 6th Street Hall, Grand Rapids, MI, USA *
• June 22, 2026: Dirty Dungarees, Columbus, OH, USA *
• June 23, 2026: Buffalo Tap House, Buffalo, NY, USA *
• June 24, 2026: No Fun, Troy, NY, USA *
• June 25, 2026: St Anthony’s Church, Burlington, VT, USA *
• June 26, 2026: Geno’s Rock Club, Portland, ME, USA *
• June 27, 2026: Maennerchor Club, Norwich, CT, USA
• July 2, 2026: Reverb, Reading, PA, USA ‡
• July 3, 2026: Elevation 27, Virginia Beach, VA, USA ‡
• July 4, 2026: Hellfest, Jackson Township, NJ, USA
• July 5, 2026: The Palladium, Worcester, MA, USA ‡
• July 7, 2026: Bogart’s, Cincinnati, OH, USA ‡
• July 8, 2026: Brooklyn Bowl Nashville, Nashville, TN, USA ‡
• July 9, 2026: Tipitina’s, New Orleans, LA, USA ‡
• July 10, 2026: House of Blues Houston, Houston, TX, USA ‡
• July 11, 2026: Emo’s Austin, Austin, TX, USA ‡
• July 12, 2026: Cain’s Ballroom, Tulsa, OK, USA ‡
• July 13, 2026: The Furnace, Wichita, KS, USA
• July 14, 2026: Summit, Denver, CO, USA ‡
• July 15, 2026: The Admiral Theater, Omaha, NE, USA ‡
• July 17, 2026: Cobra Lounge, Chicago, IL, USA
• July 19, 2026: The Vault Saginaw, Saginaw, MI, USA §
• July 21, 2026: Pop’s NightClub, Sauget, IL, USA §
• July 22, 2026: Piere’s Entertainment Center, Fort Wayne, IN, USA §
• July 23, 2026: The Phoenix Concert Theatre, Toronto, ON, Canada §
• July 24, 2026: Town Ballroom, Buffalo, NY, USA §
• August 2, 2026: The Off Beat, Portland, OR, USA

* w/ Holder, Azshara

^ w/ Contention

† w/ Xseraphx

‡ w/ Hatebreed, Devourment, Snuffed on Sight

§ w/ Hatebreed, Incantation, Snuffed on Sight