I sympathize with Austin, TX metal dudes The Sword: It’s always a huge pain in the ass when a drummer leaves the band. I know its not a glamorous job, and the drummer typically gets hassled, joked-about, and shit-kicked around the most out of anyone. But here’s the thing: just try rehearsing your band without one. Yeah, exactly. When the drummer leaves, those gears stop. And that’s what makes formerly-cool people do crazy things like “go solo” or “try to be a good dad.” Eww.
So again, major bummer that The Sword’s drummer Trivett Wingo (awesome drummer name, by the way) has officially split ways with his mates. The good news is that the split seems completely amicable, with Wingo stating simply that “after nearly seven years and some of the most amazing adventures of a lifetime, I have arrived at a place where I am physically and emotionally unable to continue on as part of the Sword. If I could go any further, I would, as I love the music — and JD, Bryan and Kyle are people that I deeply respect — but I have reached a point where I just can’t do this anymore.” The bad news, however, is that the band has been forced to cancel all their current tour dates as they begin the arduous search for a new drummer. And keep in mind that they aren’t in need of just just any old good drummer; these guys need a good METAL drummer. This could take a while.
Meanwhile, the band’s official statement reads something like this:
We wish Trivett nothing but the best, and it is with heavy hearts that we bid him farewell. He is a phenomenal musician and has been an integral part of this band’s success. He helped to lay the foundation that we will continue to build upon, and we wouldn’t be where we are without him. We wish he could continue the adventure with us, but we understand that the life of a touring musician is not for everyone. It’s been a hell of a ride, and we’re sad to see this part of the journey end. The show must go on, though, and will be back on the road as soon as humanly possible.
I’d also like to go ahead and point out that all of this emotional and eloquent official statement nonsense and “amicable split” bullshit isn’t very metal. There, I said it.
• The Sword: http://www.swordofdoom.com
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