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 Metallic Drummers United, Bent mirrored on his departure from the Florida steel band and made it clear that this chapter is just not an ending, however a reset. Wanting again on his time in Trivium and the way he feels transferring ahead, Bent mentioned: “I bear in mind after I first joined [Trivium], it was, like, ‘Gosh, one other drummer? Actually?’
“However people who I met ended up changing into associates for all times. So I admire each single fan that is come out to the exhibits, that, even to today, books classes with me or desires a signed stick or desires 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 can be, like, ‘Properly, what are you gonna do? You possibly can’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 really 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 may sign a slowdown — one thing he flatly rejected: “There’s nothing locked in stone. I haven’t got something… I am proud of the place I am at, however I need to get again on the highway, for certain. So, yeah, I feel lots of people are below 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’d love to only 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, carry 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 pressured that it was a very amicable break-up, and the actually did want all the perfect for Bent, regardless of the shock of the scenario: “It simply type of occurred, and it was type of a shock. I do not assume anybody was actually anticipating it,” Beaulieu admitted to Wall of Sound in Australia.
“However it’s what it’s. When all of it type of went down, all of us wished one another the perfect. There is no onerous emotions. It was simply type of a type of issues the place it is, like, life adjustments paths. And it is all constructive. We made three wonderful information collectively. The [upcoming] EP is wonderful, which it is going to be his final thing. He began engaged on the [next full] file with us, so hopefully when that is completed and executed, he’ll really feel part of that.”
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