AGAINST ME DRUMMER QUITS

Last updated: Thursday, June 11, 2009

AGAINST ME DRUMMER QUITS

AGAINST ME rocker WARREN OAKES has announced he quit the band a month after frontman TOM GABEL suggested the drummer had been fired in a blog post.

Warren Oakes of Against Me! performing live at the Wiltern Theatre.
Los Angeles, California - 01.05.07

In a statement to website PunkNews.org, Oakes insists there are no hard feelings between himself and his former bandmates.

He writes, "I've spent the past 8 years making beautiful music with my best friends and sharing it with amazing people all over the world.

"I've had the honor and privilege of traveling with the most dedicated road dogs on the planet and sharing the stage with the greatest bands. I have been embraced by so many with such graciousness and hospitality and love.

"Thank you so much to everyone who helped make the dream a reality, especially (bandmates) Tom, James and Andrew. I've had the time of my life, and I owe it all to you."

However, in a blog posted on 1 May (09), Gabel explained, "We told Warren this afternoon that we are going to look for a new drummer. Andrew, James and I made the decision a couple days ago over lunch. I told them that I didn't want to play music with Warren anymore. They both agreed that this was a necessary step, it's been a long time coming. Warren's heart hasn't been in this for a while now."

Source: WENN

| Thursday, June 11, 2009

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