In one of the more unexpected developments of 2026, self-described “satanic doo-wop” outfit TWIN TEMPLE have been removed from upcoming dates of CHARLEY CROCKETT’s tour after the country singer reportedly objected to the band’s satanic imagery.
According to TWIN TEMPLE, they were informed this week that they would no longer be appearing on the scheduled shows, ending what may be the shortest-ever crossover between the worlds of country music and songs with titles like “Let’s Have A Satanic Orgy.”
The duo shared a statement expressing disappointment over the cancellation, noting that they had hoped the tour would bring different audiences together. They also concluded the announcement exactly the way you’d expect TWIN TEMPLE to conclude an announcement:
“HAIL SATAN!”
Which, in hindsight, may have been a clue.
A very large clue.
Possibly the largest clue available.
For those somehow unfamiliar with the band, TWIN TEMPLE have spent years building their entire identity around Satanism, occult aesthetics, vintage doo-wop, black masses, inverted crosses, and lyrics that generally do not leave much room for interpretation. Their most popular songs include “Lucifer, My Love,” “Satan’s A Woman,” and “Let’s Have A Satanic Orgy.”
In other words, discovering TWIN TEMPLE are satanic in 2026 is roughly equivalent to discovering GWAR wear costumes, GHOST enjoy masks, or CANNIBAL CORPSE are not a contemporary Christian worship group.
Speaking to Rolling Stone, CROCKETT explained the situation with admirable simplicity:
“I thought they were like Black Sabbath but they ain’t. Not today Satan.”
The statement has immediately raised several questions.
Chief among them:
What exactly did he think “satanic doo-wop” meant?
Industry insiders believe the misunderstanding may have occurred after someone described the band as “retro” without mentioning the part where they openly worship Satan in virtually every promotional photo, album cover, music video, interview, stage production, social media post, and song title.
Sources say CROCKETT eventually performed a radical investigative technique known as “looking at the band’s pictures.”
The results were reportedly alarming.
Witnesses claim the singer spent nearly seven seconds staring at a photo featuring inverted crosses before whispering, “Wait a minute…”
Meanwhile, the story has produced an equally entertaining reaction from the opposite side of the fence.
While CHARLEY CROCKETT apparently discovered Google Images, thousands of TWIN TEMPLE fans reportedly opened a browser and searched:
“Who the hell is Charley Crockett?”
Search traffic allegedly exploded as confused goths, metalheads, occult enthusiasts and professional Satan enjoyers attempted to determine why their favorite band had suddenly been removed from a tour by what many initially assumed was either:
- a regional barbecue chain,
- a retired baseball player,
- a brand of cowboy boots,
- or a minor NPC from Red Dead Redemption 2.
Despite the setback, TWIN TEMPLE appear unlikely to suffer long-term damage. The band is still scheduled to hit the road later this year alongside DANZIG, BURNING WITCHES and ANA — a lineup considerably less likely to be shocked by the existence of pentagrams.
At press time, several music journalists were reportedly checking whether GWAR are secretly aliens, whether KING DIAMOND wears makeup, and whether WATAIN may have some controversial views about Christianity.
