Ivan Moody seems to have all however confirmed long-swirling rumors of his return to Motograter, sending shockwaves by way of the steel neighborhood and reigniting curiosity within the band that helped form his early profession.
Hypothesis started earlier this week when Michael “The Kidd” Stewart, a former Motograter member recognized for performing the band’s notorious namesake instrument, claimed on social media that Moody was again within the band. Whereas Motograter have but to difficulty an official assertion, the 5 Finger Demise Punch frontman has now added his personal gas to the fireplace.
Taking to social media, Moody shared a put up indicating he plans to hang around with members of Motograter this coming weekend. Although he stopped in need of explicitly confirming a full-scale reunion, followers have been fast to interpret the message as a powerful sign that one thing is brewing behind the scenes.
Motograter‘s historical past is famously on-again, off-again. Initially shaped in 1995, the economic steel outfit first break up in 2005, solely to reunite for a one-off present in 2006. A extra sustained comeback adopted from 2008 to 2011, earlier than one other breakup and one more reunion spanning 2013 to 2018.
Throughout that turbulent timeline, Motograter have launched simply two full-length albums — their self-titled debut in 2003 and Desolation in 2017 — alongside three EPs issued between 1998 and 2009.
The band’s most high-profile period got here between 2002 and 2005, when Ivan Moody served as frontman. His vocals characteristic prominently on Motograter‘s 2003 self-titled album, which gained mainstream publicity by way of placements on soundtracks for NASCAR Thunder 2004 and The Texas Chainsaw Bloodbath. Shortly after leaving Motograter, Moody went on to world success with 5 Finger Demise Punch, fronting the multi-platinum groove steel juggernaut.
As of now, there’s nonetheless no official affirmation from Motograter relating to new music, dwell exhibits, or a lineup announcement. However with a former member brazenly teasing a reunion and Moody himself hinting at renewed connections, the opportunity of a Motograter comeback — with its most well-known frontman — all of a sudden feels very actual.
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