Casper Allen talks having a child, scamming fans and friends and sobriety.
UPDATE 11/19/25 in light of comments from people, I really recommend no one buy anything online from Casper if you aren’t OK with potentially not getting it. In person, go for it, but not online. I’ve personally watched Casper repay hundreds of people on Paypal/Venmo. I can’t speak for everyone. This is my experience. I’ve never purchased anything from Casper, and I never would buy off his site. It’s up to you.
Visiting with old friends. Last week, Hayden was in the office in Nashville (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZWWhP6I6HA). This week, it is our old pal Casper Allen. It has been awhile since we saw him (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuWZ8rtnuP8&list=PLs_EQs5RN521COVaf2gUIthi6FkZj3HE3). A lot of troubled times between then and now. For those that don’t know, he went on a spree of crime, doing drugs and not fulfilling hundreds of merch orders from fans. Then, he caught a case for some nefarious activity. Then he had a child. Well, usually a story like this doesn’t end well, but in Casper’s case it seems to be going better than average. He recently fulfilled hundreds of merch orders from weary fans, started touring again, got clean and is still in love with his baby daughter.
There was a time there where all of Casper’s videos were delisted from our Youtube. He would tell people he wanted to fight me, presumably not on Marvel vs Capcom 2 either. I’m glad things have changed, because Casper is one of my favorite people in the world. He is the biggest mouth in the South, can talk to you for hours about any obscure musical topic loaded into his mainframe. I love having him in my life, in my headphones and on this YouTube channel. I believe he can do anything he puts his mind to, including this music thing, and he is going to be a great father. Love you buddy.
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00:00 Movie selection
00:44 “77/64/83”
04:10 making amends
05:25 “F*****g & Fighting”
09:08 navigating sobriety as a touring musician
10:34 “Rice & Beans”
14:14 legal cases and advice for the kids
@GemsOnVHS
December 22, 2025 at 7:14 am
UPDATE 11/19/25 in light of comments from people, I really recommend no one buy anything online from Casper if you aren't OK with potentially not getting it. In person, go for it, but not online. I've personally watched Casper repay hundreds of people on Paypal/Venmo. I can't speak for everyone. This is my experience. I've never purchased anything from Casper, and I never would buy off his site. It's up to you.
@211212112
December 22, 2025 at 7:14 am
That self loathing thing is going to be a hard one. If one already suffers from it each new fuck up and failure makes it just that much worse. It is truly a downward spiral. I hope he can pull himself out of it and I hope he can make amends or at least not continue to make it worse.
With that said there are a whole lot of people who are much worse off than Casper yet have done nothing to deserve their fate. They also have no one and nothing going for them. No fans, no GemsOnVHS, no family and often have failing mental and/or physical health. I think we should be more concerned about those suffering who aren't shiesty before we concern ourselves with Casper or someone like him cause really if one takes the music away where abd what would he be? Probably dead from an overdose/botched robbery or in prison. Is a little bit of music make him so much more valuable and important than the homeless versus with PTSD?
Anyways I ain't no one to say nothing about nobody so I'll shut up after a few more words. I may not know y'all but I do care and love you all. If your a POS you are still a person and will turn things around when it is that time. Getting down in yourself even if true only hurts. It hurts you and it hurts others since it prevents you from turning the ship around. Please be kind to one another and be empathetic.
@211212112
December 22, 2025 at 7:14 am
I tried to make a couple comments and don't see them. I guess they only let a small part of the criticism get posted.
@jasonstout8582
December 22, 2025 at 7:14 am
Just a few years ago Casper Allen setup a fake merch online store and robbed WHO KNOWS HOW MANY people. Then a year or two goes by and he sends out messages to people who ordered stuff “hey I’m real sorry about that, I actually had the merch made and I’m gonna send it out, and please feel free to buy more merch!”…. Then nothing ever happened. Even the “new merch” didn’t exist. No vinyl was ever made, nobody got anything he ever put up on ANY merch store. But hey everyone in the scene was quick to call it “A-Okay”. GemsOnVHS even posted his little apology video and co-signed his bullshit. He was quickly forgiven and got to continue playing shows as if nothing ever happened. Man, it really PAYS to have talent, doesn’t it?
@californiagrace6868
December 22, 2025 at 7:14 am
I think he may have listened to Tom Waits
@j-bird6563
December 22, 2025 at 7:14 am
Hmmm ,Casper is from England. I just found that out. I love this music & that Martin parlor looks & sounds fantastic
@timothyfoster4056
December 22, 2025 at 7:14 am
Dude owes me a 50 dollar hoodie I was super excited for. Really hard to listen to his music when he deliberately stole from me. Self loathing? That's why you stole my money and made a fool of me for supporting you?
@joshgriffin5623
December 22, 2025 at 7:14 am
Loved him from day 1. I'm happy he's clean
@DeadlyDarlin
December 22, 2025 at 7:14 am
FANS BEWARE.
Unfortunately, he’s still stealing money from fans. Took my money and wouldn’t reply to any messages just last month.
@luvmalynn
December 22, 2025 at 7:14 am
✨️🤍✨️
@Dezmonddecker
December 22, 2025 at 7:14 am
Such a funny looking hat
@clarkkc11
December 22, 2025 at 7:14 am
@9:56 surround yourself with people that are not okay with you making stupid decisions. genius.
@timothyfoster4056
December 22, 2025 at 7:14 am
"Making ammends to fans" ill be waiting for the 50 hard earned dollars you stole from my pocket. Thats what i get for trying to support you 🤷♂️ bum
@95ZR580
December 22, 2025 at 7:14 am
Bro gots talent. Keep staying positive
@LazyLightningBandMs
December 22, 2025 at 7:14 am
I owe him 20 bucks .
@glenhess626
December 22, 2025 at 7:14 am
I fuc with you brother we all fuck up but you made it home ❤
@MARKIEBANUNCE
December 22, 2025 at 7:14 am
Love your voice my BROTHER
@justintime5252
December 22, 2025 at 7:14 am
I owe Casper a dub
@timothyfoster4056
December 22, 2025 at 7:14 am
Dude owes me a 50 dollar hoodie. He can afford face ink but he can't send out merch? Shit sucks 👎
@alexanderreith6043
December 22, 2025 at 7:14 am
Whats the new orleans gambling man song called?!
@jammsherman
December 22, 2025 at 7:14 am
Casper Allen and Amigo the devil!!
@arwhite1697
December 22, 2025 at 7:14 am
Good to see you back brother stay strong and if you find the time a new video of "some rose" would sooth a broken heart. Thanks again brother for sharing your music and recovery.
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