In a brand new interview with RapidMetalFire, former Kreator and present Sodom guitarist Frank “Blackfire” Gosdzik spoke candidly in regards to the band’s present standing following the discharge of their newest album, The Arsonist, and expressed frustration over the shortage of stay exercise.
Sodom’s longtime chief Tom “Angelripper” Such introduced earlier this yr that the band can be getting into a touring hiatus main as much as and following the discharge of their 17th studio album, which arrived this previous summer time.
Blackfire didn’t mince phrases when discussing the state of affairs: “With Sodom, we launched The Arsonist not too long ago — was it July? — and nothing occurs with Sodom. It is a pity. For those who convey out a brand new album, I believe you need to go and play stay… festivals a minimum of.”
From Blackfire‘s perspective, shelving stay exercise undermines the impression of the document: “Why convey out a brand new album and do not play stay? That is sort of a waste of the album, I believe.”
Whereas acknowledging that the choice is finally out of his management, Blackfire mentioned he has chosen to remain energetic somewhat than wait indefinitely. With Sodom sidelined, Blackfire has doubled down on his solo band Frank Blackfire, writing new materials and reserving exhibits wherever doable: “I am working exhausting proper now — attempting to get exhibits, festivals, writing new materials for a brand new album. I hope I can convey it out subsequent yr.”
Blackfire‘s feedback distinction with statements made by Tom Angelripper in a Could interview with Blabbermouth, the place Angelripper defined that the hiatus was motivated by well being, workload, and the realities of managing the band himself: “My physician mentioned, ‘It’s important to decelerate. We need to maintain you this fashion.’ I am nonetheless wholesome and able to touring, however now I would like extra time for different issues.”
Whereas acknowledging that followers are dissatisfied they will not hear The Arsonist carried out stay, Angelripper described the choice as tough however crucial: “I do know I’ll miss the stage. I will miss the band. Standing onstage, doing information, rehearsing—it is one thing I actually get pleasure from. It isn’t solely this factor. Folks simply see the band on the stage. They simply get a brand new document and hear.
“They do not know how a lot work it takes to get it completed or touring. It is what lots of people do not realize—how a lot work it’s. I work actually exhausting to get it completed. Now we have to launch the grasp for the document firm. Now we have to launch the album. I am placing all the pieces collectively. I am all the time that man. I am additionally the supervisor of the band. I am not the reserving agent, however I am the supervisor. I believe the time won’t ever get boring after that present.””
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