Vocalist Brandon Butler Explains Why He Left Veil of Maya
On Friday, MetalSucks broke the news that vocalist Brandon Butler has parted ways with Veil of Maya… although we had no idea as to what was the cause of the split. But now Butler has taken to Facebook to offer fans an explanation. And that explanation is…
“As most of you know by now I am no longer in Veil of Maya. This decision was one of the toughest ones I have ever made in my life. The journey I have had traveling the world and playing for people who want to hear music I helped create is impossible to describe in words. The last 7 years of my life have been one wild ride and there is nothing I would take back about it. It was a dream of mine to make an impact with my words, even if in just a few lives. I will NEVER stop being passionate for music and writing as it is a massive part of my life. I feel as if I was on the verge of writing some of my best lyrics yet with the VOM guys and wish I could have showed you all. Marc [Okubo, guitars], Sam [Applebaum, drums], and Danny [Hauser, bass] are currently working extremely hard on some amazing stuff that I know you guys will enjoy. They have a strong vision for how this album should sound and personally and creatively I had a different view from theirs which caused a wedge between us in this last year. I spent 7 years of my life hanging out with those guys grinding it out on the road and will always love them like brothers regardless of how it ended. It was an adventure with tons of ups and downs. Thank you so much to everyone who was a part of my time with veil. You changed my life for the better! The biggest thing I will miss is sharing experiences and stories with my friends around the world. Thank you for everything you have given me. VOM has the best fans ever! It was an absolute honor sharing the stage with you all and I’ll miss it. Stay fucking metal \m/”
So, there ya have. Creative differences strike again! They’ve been tearing great teams apart since at least Cain and Abel. Will they ever be stopped???
Veil of Maya have yet to announce a new vocalist, but give that they’re scheduled to play Knotfest next month, it seems safe to assume that the naming of Butler’s successor is imminent.
[via Lambgoat]
