Victor Chavez, WireImage A truck carrying around $6 million worth of…
The Sword's Drummer Departs Amicably, Tour Dates Cancelled
- Posted on Oct 11th 2010 9:44PM by Benjy Eisen
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"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," said Wingo in a statement released to the press on Monday. "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."
For their part, the band offered their support, love and appreciation for Wingo and his contribution to everything that the Sword have been able to accomplish with him on board. "It is with heavy hearts that we bid him farewell," they wrote in a prepared, group statement. "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."
Why can't all band departures be this damn heartwarming (if bittersweet)? We would also like to wish Wingo the best and hope to see the Sword back out there again, stat.
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jayjay
considering the amount of work, time, and money it takes to plan not just a US tour but also a European tour, and considering the fact that Trivett has been touring with the band for 7 years and know full well what touring is like, I find it to be self-indulgent and immature to quit 10 days after the tour started. He should have had the courtesy to think of these things before the tour started. he sounds like a whiny little bit#h to me! i hope all of the contractual obligations that he is the cause of breaking doesn't cause too many legal problems for the band
October 19 2010 at 12:04 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
leolux10
What exactly is the point of that lame a$$ video?? Oh yeah! (C)Rock needs no point. This is cheesy at best, and painful at worst. And, is it just me, or does the drummer in the video look vastly different than that fat mess at the top of this FARTICLE!?!?!? ((o_O)) Lame. -_-
October 14 2010 at 4:57 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Jaze
Can't they just pick up a new one in front of Home Depot?
October 13 2010 at 5:33 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
B H Obama
where does AOL find all these unknown/who cares bands?!??!
October 13 2010 at 3:02 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
pentzki
lets see any of you numb-nuts keep up with carter beauford (dave matthews band)or the like. hell...i can't...and i'm a damn good drummer!
October 13 2010 at 2:09 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
NurseRiverBoat
Well, replacing a drummer could take up to 24 hours.
Why cancel the tour dates for such a trivial matter?
Sorry the old guy can't drum no more.
What's he going to do instead?
Work at Home Depot for minimum wage?
Wow....I don't get it. But then again, who's ever heard of Sword? They are not famous.
CreedHaterCarry
Great F'n Band! Seen them a couple of times and even got to hang out and smoke a couple of boogs w/ them after the show. Sorry to hear that Wingo is leaving....wish him the best and hope they can continue onward and upward. Ron here's your chance
October 13 2010 at 12:06 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Capeaux
Who cares ,never heard of these nimrods anyway.
October 13 2010 at 12:03 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Ron
A chord,A chord,A chord,A chord,A chord,A chord,A chord, ... OH, there's an E chord. Wow, their songs are really amazing.
never heard of this band, ever.
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