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Alestorm - Drummer Abandoned Ship


Alestorm drummer Ian Wilson bailed out his band... again. Here is Wilson's final statement:

"So aye, I quit Alestorm earlier this week because I'd basically just had enough of all the bullshit that goes with being in that band. I'm not going to divulge much information because I'm totally done with it. But I will say that for me I had nothing more to give to the band and had no time left for some of the people in Alestorm. So that was what my final decision was based on.

The positive from this is I can now focus all my attention on music I want to play! I've been writing material for my new band The Bloodless which I've formed with some old band mates from Catharist, and I've also been able to recruit my boy Pat Henry (Swashbuckle) on vocals which I'm excited about. We're playing some old school death metal inspired by shit like Hypocrisy, Entombed and Death Breath and I'm quite sure it's gonna be a success judging by the material we've got already!"

Source: blogs.myspace.com
Band profile: Alestorm
Posted: 09.03.2010 by Sjuk


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09.03.2010 - 15:12
Troy Killjoy
perfunctionist
Staff
Quote:

The parting has been on excellent terms and there is no bad blood whatsoever.

- Gavin Harper (Alestorm guitarist)

Quote:

I quit Alestorm earlier this week because I'd basically just had enough of all the bullshit that goes with being in that band.

- Ian Wilson (former Alestorm drummer)
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"Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something."
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09.03.2010 - 17:06
Arrwyn
Jeeze, they didn't seem like asses to me when I met them. XD
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09.03.2010 - 17:39
Uirapuru
Liver Failure
Just because he left the band doesn't mean he has to stop talking like a pirate! o/ Aye aye, you jackass!
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member of the true crusade against old school heavy metal, early 80s thrash, NWOBHM, traditional doom, first and second wave black metal, old school death metal, US power metal, 70s prog rock and atmospheric doomsludgestoner. o/
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09.03.2010 - 20:00
Ellrohir
Heaven Knight
2007 - i am in
2008 - i am off
2008 - i am back
2010 - i am off
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My rest seems now calm and deep
Finally I got my dead man sleep


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10.03.2010 - 01:36
Symmachus
Well, it appears that Ian Wilson has something against the band. Well that sucks.
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10.03.2010 - 13:39
I'm pretty sure if i drummed for a band like Alestorm... I'd wanna quit too
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10.03.2010 - 15:31
Lucas
Mr. Noise
Elite
Written by Symmachus on 10.03.2010 at 01:36

Well, it appears that Ian Wilson has something against the band. Well that sucks.

That's not exactly what he said. Of course, it could be what he meant, but he could also have meant there's no bad blood between the members, but he just doesn't 'want to be a pirate anymore'. "all the bullshit that goes with being in that band" could also mean he didn't like the fame, the interviews, the fans etc.

But I don't really care, one way or another. I just laughed at the news title.
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SLUDGE. DOOM. DEATH. Wait, what?

"The reason I'm running for president is because I can't be Bruce Springsteen." - Barack Obama
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10.03.2010 - 16:10
Ellrohir
Heaven Knight
There also should have been "Drummer Walked The Plank"
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My rest seems now calm and deep
Finally I got my dead man sleep


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11.03.2010 - 01:17
Jonnz of Steel
He'll be back...
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11.03.2010 - 02:12
Symmachus
Written by Lucas on 10.03.2010 at 15:31

Written by Symmachus on 10.03.2010 at 01:36

Well, it appears that Ian Wilson has something against the band. Well that sucks.

That's not exactly what he said. Of course, it could be what he meant, but he could also have meant there's no bad blood between the members, but he just doesn't 'want to be a pirate anymore'. "all the bullshit that goes with being in that band" could also mean he didn't like the fame, the interviews, the fans etc.

But I don't really care, one way or another. I just laughed at the news title.

Oh, you make a good point there.
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11.03.2010 - 08:03
Daggon
Underpaid M.D.
Written by Ellrohir on 09.03.2010 at 20:00

2007 - i am in
2008 - i am off
2008 - i am back
2010 - i am off
...

That's a good one It can also be like this:

2007 - i am in
2008 - i am off
2008 - i am back
2010 - i am disappoint ¬_¬

Ok ok, I need some sleep now.
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"Les vers savent qu'ils n'ont pas d'ailes, c'est pour cela qu'ils se cachent sous terre"
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17.03.2010 - 20:29
Grimey
A little drama from the Alestorm forum

http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/alestorm/575554-wilson-left.html

Chris Bowes:

Yes, Ian quit the band, less than 24 hours before he was due to fly to the Netherlands to play the Paganfest shows. This is the 3rd time he's quit the band the day before having to fly out to a gig. This time we don't want him back, as we have a far better replacement who managed to step in at short notice and play the shows. His name is Pete Alcorn, and he used to be in Runecaster with Gazz. He is lovely.

Ian Wilson:

You flatter yourself with thinking I would want to go back to Alestorm you weird chimp! This is the perfect example of why I left the band because your head is lodged so far up your ass its unbelievable. The reason I didn't fly out to paganfest was because it was the same old farse that Alestorm is. You booked me on a flight to belgium with one bag! So aye, cool! i could take my pedals and fuck all clothes. I'm sure Pete is a lovely guy, because now he's one of your drones! I really hope people soon realise that you aren't a nice, fun guy! But infact a twisted, selfish, arragonat and useless.
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