Kim Dracula escapes Texas bus fire; tour resumes Aug 27 in Madison

Australian-born musician Kim Dracula, whose real name is Samuel Wellings, escaped a tour bus fire in Texas early Monday while supporting Ice Nine Kills on a U.S. tour. The blaze destroyed most of the crew’s possessions and forced the cancellation of two upcoming shows in Texas and Arkansas, with a plan to resume touring in Madison, Wisconsin on August 27 as part of Ice Nine Kills’ Hell of a Summer Tour.

Wellings described waking up to flames and being shocked to find the entire bus engulfed within about 30 seconds. In a message posted to social media, the artist said they were “in the back behind a locked door” when crew members began banging and screaming for everyone to evacuate. The video accompanying the post showed the bus largely consumed by fire and the interior left charred. Wellings added that all of the crew’s possessions were lost, including items needed for the performances, and that the group would not be able to perform on the affected dates. He emphasized that everyone on the bus was safe, but acknowledged the substantial setback this caused for the tour.

The incident occurred as Dracula’s act was traveling with Ice Nine Kills, Dayseeker, and The Funeral Portrait....