Dark Angel drummer Gene Hoglan is threatening legal action against Reversed Records co-founder Rob Shallcross following a public dispute over alleged unpaid invoices, accounting and control of social media accounts.
The two had worked together for years, with Shallcross and Reversed Records having been involved with Hoglan, Dark Angel and Death To All. Shallcross also produced and engineered Dark Angel’s 2025 comeback album, ‘Extinction Level Event.’
That professional relationship now appears to have completely broken down, with both sides publicly offering very different accounts of what led to the split.
The latest round began on August 14, when Shallcross publicly accused Hoglan of having unpaid invoices owed to Reversed Records. He claimed that he and the label had stepped away from their work with Hoglan because those alleged debts had not been settled.
Hoglan responded the following day, denying the allegations and suggesting that the matter could ultimately be settled in court.
“If your public accusations of me owing you money were true, they would be easily provable in a court of law. You are now familiar with my legal team. See you in court.”
Hoglan also called for accounting records connected to the business relationship, questioning claims that substantial money had been lost while alleging that he had been requesting financial information for some time.
“It’s time to finally show me your accounting that I’ve been asking for this whole time. I’m real interested to see those millions from the online store you’ve been holding out on.”
The Dark Angel drummer further claimed that he personally funded the band’s 2025 album and had not received payment for his work.
“I put up all the money for the album, worked on spec, and have not received a dime.”
Hoglan also accused Shallcross of taking control of Dark Angel and Death To All social media accounts, alleging that content was removed and replaced with material relating to Shallcross’s own projects.
According to Shallcross, the dispute is connected in part to the controversy surrounding the artwork for ‘Extinction Level Event.’
The album marked Dark Angel’s first collection of new material since 1991’s ‘Time Does Not Heal,’ but its artwork became a point of contention after some fans questioned whether artificial intelligence had been used in its creation.
Shallcross claimed that he and others had advised against using the artwork and that the resulting backlash contributed to financial problems surrounding the band’s touring plans.
He further alleged that Hoglan subsequently withheld payment from people who had worked on his various projects before Shallcross and Reversed Records ultimately walked away from the relationship.
Hoglan had previously discussed the artwork controversy in 2025, acknowledging that AI had been used as part of the creative process while rejecting the idea that the final artwork was simply generated by AI.
“We utilize some A.I. on our stuff. I think the general public, they aren’t quite aware of all the actual computer art that we did put on to our A.I. stuff.”
Hoglan said at the time that the artwork had been developed over approximately three years and incorporated his own concepts alongside photography from artist Cain Gillis.
‘Extinction Level Event’ was released in September 2025, initially being sold directly through Reversed Records before eventually becoming available through other outlets. Dark Angel subsequently embarked on their first North American tour in more than 30 years.
The public dispute has also spilled over into the online presence of the parties involved.
Shallcross‘s original social media post included parody and humor tags, though the precise intent behind that framing has not been clarified. Hoglan, meanwhile, has continued to dispute the allegations made against him and has indicated that he is prepared to pursue the matter legally.
For now, however, the situation remains a matter of competing public allegations.
Neither Hoglan nor Shallcross has publicly provided documentation independently establishing the claims made by either side, and there does not appear to be a confirmed court filing at this time.
Hoglan ended his response with a succinct message:
“Again, see you in court.”
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