Coheed and Cambria bassist Michael Todd was arrested for robbing a pharmacy of Oxycontin before a scheduled show in Massachusetts over the weekend, AP reports. Todd allegedly showed a Walgreens pharmacy worker a message on his phone, “wherein he threatened to detonate a bomb if he was not given the painkiller Oxycontin.” Digitalspy.com reports that the bassist “apparently fled the scene in a waiting taxi after being given six bottles of the drug.” Todd was later arrested at the Comcast Center in Mansfield, MA. The progressive metal band was slated to open for Soundgarden. Charges to be filed against Todd include armed robbery and unlawful possession of prescription narcotics.
Coheed and Cambria said in an official statement: “Michael Todd was arrested today on what we consider very serious charges and therefore he will not be finishing up the current tour. Wes Styles, long-time member of the Coheed family, will take on bass duties starting tomorrow for the remaining dates. No shows will be canceled. We are surprised to say the least and will address the situation with Michael after the tour.” Coheed and Cambria’s last studio album, Year of the Black Rainbow, made the top five on US album charts in 2010.
