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Jesus Piece Splits as Aaron Heard Pushes JE$US PIECE in Public Dispute

Fans face conflicting claims over name rights, with a Phoenix festival slot in question.

Overview

  • Guitarists David Updike and John DiStefano along with drummer Luis Aponte said the band is over and called any continuation under a similar name a mockery of their decade of work.
  • Aaron Heard reshared the One Big Party festival lineup listing JE$US PIECE and wrote "that's me and the homies," with his Instagram bio now identifying him as vocals for JE$US PIECE.
  • Heard posted a lengthy statement alleging disrespect toward his family and claims the others tried to replace him, adding that he plans to play a few shows without his former bandmates.
  • Aponte publicly disputed Heard's account, saying Heard told them he was done to be with his son and accusing him of moving forward with label and money matters without the rest of the group.
  • The Jesus Piece account briefly posted that they never accepted the Phoenix festival and wrote "No idea who Je$us piece is," leaving authorization and any upcoming lineup unresolved.