Trivium and longtime drummer Alex Bent not too long ago went their separate methods. Trivium has since recruited Alex Rüdinger, whereas Bent is plotting out his personal new path.
In a brand new interview with Steel Drummers United, Bent mirrored on his departure from the Florida metallic band and made it clear that this chapter just isn’t an ending, however a reset. Wanting again on his time in Trivium and the way he feels transferring ahead, Bent stated: “I bear in mind once I first joined [Trivium], it was, like, ‘Gosh, one other drummer? Actually?’
“However those who I met ended up changing into buddies for all times. So I admire each single fan that is come out to the exhibits, that, even to at the present time, books classes with me or needs a signed stick or needs to do [interviews] like this, man. I actually admire it, man.
“And simply know I am not going wherever, man. I am by no means planning on stopping. I haven’t got a backup plan. That is how I’ve at all times been since highschool. I bear in mind counselors could be, like, ‘Properly, what are you gonna do? You’ll be able to’t simply financial institution on this music factor.’ And I am, like, ‘Nope. That is precisely what I am gonna do.’ So I am not going wherever, man. So anyone that helps me, I like you. I admire you guys, and I am trying ahead to the longer term, no matter that might be.”
Bent additionally addressed hypothesis that his departure would possibly sign a slowdown — one thing he flatly rejected: “There’s nothing locked in stone. I haven’t got something… I am pleased with the place I am at, however I need to get again on the highway, for positive. So, yeah, I believe lots of people are underneath the idea that I am attempting to decelerate or one thing, and that is not the case in any respect.
“I really feel like I am simply getting began. So I might love to simply proceed working with the bands. I am a free agent, and that is the primary time I have been a free agent in virtually 10 years. So I am, like, convey it on, man. Studio work, touring, no matter, instructing. I wanna do that. So, that is just about what I am doing, man. I am simply, like, ‘Hey, I am open. Let’s go. Let’s do that.'”
Trivium guitarist Corey Beaulieu burdened that it was a very amicable break-up, and the really did want all the very best for Bent, regardless of the shock of the scenario: “It simply form of occurred, and it was form of a shock. I do not suppose anybody was actually anticipating it,” Beaulieu admitted to Wall of Sound in Australia.
“However it’s what it’s. When all of it form of went down, all of us wished one another the very best. There is not any exhausting emotions. It was simply form of a kind of issues the place it is, like, life adjustments paths. And it is all constructive. We made three superb data collectively. The [upcoming] EP is superb, which it will likely be his very last thing. He began engaged on the [next full] report with us, so hopefully when that is completed and carried out, he’ll really feel part of that.”
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