so, i had a secret to tell a week or so ago. i've kinda been holding out until i found the right time to write about it.
about 6 months or so ago, i "left" the band caligula. I said I would be on good terms with everyone, but that was a lie. i've had a big issue with this. i just kind of kept my mouth shut for the obvious reasons (that whenever i open my big mouth it gets me in trouble) so instead i decided to let the fate of the band draw its way with how the cards were dealt this time. i wished the band good luck with things, but pretty much knew there would be a downfall for them. i knew they would never "do" anything once i left the band.
not trying to sound condeided at all, but i did pretty much everything for the band. Talked to the label, did designs for the shirts, paid for shirts out of my pocket, paid for peoples share of the reocrding, paid for practice spots for 2 of the members half the time, did all the booking (which im sorry, isn't an easy task), did all the PR work etc.. without me in that band i dont think they would have gone anywhere. not to mention they had to blow it when i was asked to leave, the band i started,. They/We could have been on a major label right now.(no joke, metal blade wanted to sign us)
anyways, i always hoped they would fail after i was asked to leave. but i did not want to see burrows get screwed in the deal. after all he is my roommate and one of my best friends., and the one who stuck up for me in the situations that took place.
so recently i found out some news of some of the band members he was in still in a band with, who havent done a thing since i left the band, so i decided that it was in my nature to discuss these things with burrows. so after i told him the news, he told me he wanted to have a long talk about things. so we sat one day and talked and i threw out some ideas to him. 2 nights later he and i talked some more about things. we had some really good talks, and joe was invited into the conversation.
after some thought, it appears that, me, joe, and burrows will start a new band.
at first the idea was kicked around that we would still go under tha name caligula. and united edge would still support us. which i thought was cool, even though it was going to be a completely different band. but the more and more i thought about it, and the more and more joe and i talked one night... i just dont want to be in a band for business sakes anymore. i dont want a contract, record deals, huge tours, huge shows, etc.. we all have jobs. ones that we like. ones that we are good at. and ones that we make good money on. i want to make music and have fun. and not to be 100% serious all the time.. i want to play house shows, and small clubs. i just dont want it to be a business like Caligula was turning out to be.
so, there you have it. i guess it wasn't a secret. more or less gossip.
about 6 months or so ago, i "left" the band caligula. I said I would be on good terms with everyone, but that was a lie. i've had a big issue with this. i just kind of kept my mouth shut for the obvious reasons (that whenever i open my big mouth it gets me in trouble) so instead i decided to let the fate of the band draw its way with how the cards were dealt this time. i wished the band good luck with things, but pretty much knew there would be a downfall for them. i knew they would never "do" anything once i left the band.
not trying to sound condeided at all, but i did pretty much everything for the band. Talked to the label, did designs for the shirts, paid for shirts out of my pocket, paid for peoples share of the reocrding, paid for practice spots for 2 of the members half the time, did all the booking (which im sorry, isn't an easy task), did all the PR work etc.. without me in that band i dont think they would have gone anywhere. not to mention they had to blow it when i was asked to leave, the band i started,. They/We could have been on a major label right now.(no joke, metal blade wanted to sign us)
anyways, i always hoped they would fail after i was asked to leave. but i did not want to see burrows get screwed in the deal. after all he is my roommate and one of my best friends., and the one who stuck up for me in the situations that took place.
so recently i found out some news of some of the band members he was in still in a band with, who havent done a thing since i left the band, so i decided that it was in my nature to discuss these things with burrows. so after i told him the news, he told me he wanted to have a long talk about things. so we sat one day and talked and i threw out some ideas to him. 2 nights later he and i talked some more about things. we had some really good talks, and joe was invited into the conversation.
after some thought, it appears that, me, joe, and burrows will start a new band.
at first the idea was kicked around that we would still go under tha name caligula. and united edge would still support us. which i thought was cool, even though it was going to be a completely different band. but the more and more i thought about it, and the more and more joe and i talked one night... i just dont want to be in a band for business sakes anymore. i dont want a contract, record deals, huge tours, huge shows, etc.. we all have jobs. ones that we like. ones that we are good at. and ones that we make good money on. i want to make music and have fun. and not to be 100% serious all the time.. i want to play house shows, and small clubs. i just dont want it to be a business like Caligula was turning out to be.
so, there you have it. i guess it wasn't a secret. more or less gossip.