{"id":79422,"date":"2020-02-10T17:41:29","date_gmt":"2020-02-10T22:41:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/themetalden.com\/?p=79422"},"modified":"2020-02-10T17:43:39","modified_gmt":"2020-02-10T22:43:39","slug":"carach-angren-drummer-quits-band","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/themetalden.com\/?p=79422","title":{"rendered":"CARACH ANGREN – Drummer Quits Band"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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CARACH ANGREN <\/strong>drummer Ivo \u201cNamtar\u201d Wijers<\/strong> has announced his exit from the band, issuing the below an extremely passionate statement “outlining his frustrations with the music industry” that brought him to this point:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m leaving Carach Angren<\/strong>, I\u2019ve decided this some months ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this statement I\u2019ll be giving my opinion on things, it\u2019s fine to disagree. Though I hope after you\u2019re done reading you\u2019ll understand why I\u2019m moving on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In my opinion the band has become some sort of employee of the metal music business throughout the years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You don\u2019t navigate anymore, but you\u2019re being steered around. At first, that doesn\u2019t sound that bad, It\u2019s business. But it has evolved to a lot of bumping and eventually crash situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I think it\u2019s a result of to many companies, individuals etc. having their own mixed connections, deals, contracts, mixed interests and so on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The next result is that to many and often same mistakes are made, things forgotten and so problems occur. Especially in the live section, everything regarding shows\/tours. The list is long.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Solutions can be found, I agree on that. But at some point you\u2019re just done with it right? It gets repetitive. It\u2019s not even your job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Especially when your band prepare things very well. I always wonder what it is each time, not caring, not enough capacity or the lack of common sense?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I can talk hours about this but I\u2019ll stick to the point where I was done with it. Right before the start of our European headline tour last year, we were suddenly informed that we couldn\u2019t bring our stage production due to logistic issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s not good and we\u2019ve tried to find solutions. But it never came to a solution eventually because, there you have it, deals were already made. You can not switch, budgets are set and the tour is starting within a few days. And there you are, stuck. And yes this is Carach Angren<\/strong>, we manage everything. But it\u2019s not right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s also a bit of a personal thing as I\u2019ve made the machinery, the moving keyboard and the drumkits etc. myself. Some of you have actually seen it. We wanna build up the band, everyone wants a great show. You\u2019re prepared, but eventually somewhere else it goes wrong and you can wave your plans good bye. On top, once on the road often you get back: where is all your stuff? You can feel how frustrating this is. Just one of those things, but now it came to close and it\u2019s affecting our show.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I went from \u201cwell at least we have the show\u201d to \u201cwhy the hell am I still doing this\u201d. You always get calmed down with the old 1 step back and 2 ahead. Well now I step aside unfortunately, I\u2019m just not such a follower.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Call me stubborn, but I stick to the fact the business exists because bands with their fans exist. Not the other way around. But it seems to behave like that more and more. And yes in pop music this is the case sometimes ;). But this is metal. Imagine what would happen if metal bands dropped all their activities 1 or 2 years. But that\u2019s another story<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Really not everything has always been negative of course. But I felt to explain what was bothering me the last years. Perhaps I maxed out and it\u2019s time for other challenges. I\u2019ve always enjoyed being in this band and to work hard for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s a great thing the 3 of us set up. Unfortunately I\u2019m not happy anymore and I can\u2019t change my mind about my decision now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m on good terms with the guys, they understand why I\u2019m leaving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First questions you probably have now are; will you return to the band in the future? Or will you perform with another band?The answer to both is, I have no idea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To journalists interested. I\u2019m ready to do interviews for a change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thanks for all the support and good times.
See you around, or maybe not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cheers,
Namtar<\/strong>“<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The band themselves issued the below statement in regards to this departure:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe very much regret to inform you that Namtar<\/strong> has decided to leave Carach Angren<\/strong>. He has written a statement on his personal page to explain his reasons.<\/p>

Namtar<\/strong> has always been an incredible drummer and worked very hard within the band. Although we really regret his departure, we respect his decision. We truly want to thank him for everything and wish him all the best for the future.<\/p>

We, Ardek<\/strong> and Seregor<\/strong>, will continue Carach Angren<\/strong> together from now and we are ready to revealing our most ambitious album to date!<\/p>

In the touring and live section we will go on with the excellent loyal help of live guitarist Bastiaan Boh<\/strong> (Butcher<\/strong>) and a soon to be announced new live drummer.<\/p>

Thanks, Ardek and Seregor”<\/p>

Source: The PRP<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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