In the grand soap opera of modern hard rock, Bad Wolves might be the most unpredictable cast in the genre’s current rotation. Just two months after a dramatic lineup shakeup — and not long after their ex-frontman Tommy Vext hinted at a Lazarus-level comeback — yet another twist has surfaced. Daniel “DL” Laskiewicz, who’s served as Bad Wolves’ vocalist since 2021, has quietly jumped ship — at least temporarily — to take up bass duties for none other than Falling In Reverse.
Laskiewicz made his live debut with the Ronnie Radke-led band this past weekend, shredding through performances at Germany’s Rock am Ring and Rock im Park festivals. Fans noticed quickly — not only because of DL’s commanding stage presence but because the move added more fuel to the fire of what’s quickly becoming an all-out identity crisis for Bad Wolves.
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The question now: is this a one-off cameo or a soft launch into something more permanent?
Laskiewicz’s new gig comes on the heels of April’s exodus of longtime Bad Wolves members Doc Coyle and Kyle Konkiel. While the band welcomed back guitarist Chris Cain and brought in bassist Kevin Creekman — notably, a close collaborator of Vext’s — the energy around the group has felt increasingly like a countdown clock. Vext, for his part, has done little to quell speculation, posting cryptic teasers about a “crazy comeback” just weeks before the lineup overhaul.
Meanwhile, the status of Falling In Reverse’s previous bassist Tyler Burgess has gone mysteriously dark. A social media scrub — including unfollowing both the band and Radke — suggests he’s out, but no official statement has confirmed his departure. Radke himself has stayed silent on the personnel change, letting the onstage proof speak louder than any press release.
Falling In Reverse will continue their European rampage through the end of June, hitting massive stages from Italy’s Firenze Rocks to Belgium’s Graspop and France’s Hellfest. Whether DL’s presence is a footnote or the beginning of a full-blown crossover remains to be seen.
For now, one thing’s certain: in the chaos of Bad Wolves and the calculated spectacle of Falling In Reverse, Daniel Laskiewicz is right at home.
FALLING IN REVERSE TOUR DATES:
06/12 Florence, ITA – Firenze Rocks
06/14 Stuttgart, GER – Hanns Martin Schleyer Halle
06/16 Hamburg, GER – Barclays Arena
06/17 Leipzig, GER – Quarterback Immobilien Arena
06/19 Dortmund, GER – Westfalenhalle
06/20 Dessel, BEL – Graspop Metal Meeting
06/22 Clisson, FRA – Hellfest Open Air
06/24 Lyon, FRA – LDLC Arena
06/25 Toulouse, FRA – Zenith
06/27 Galicia, SPA – Resurrection Fest
06/29 Lisbon, POR – Evil Live Festival
