Trivium and longtime drummer Alex Bent recently went their separate ways. Trivium has since recruited Alex Rüdinger, whereas Bent is plotting out his personal new path.
In a brand new interview with Metal 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 shifting ahead, Bent mentioned: “I keep in mind once I first joined [Trivium], it was, like, ‘Gosh, one other drummer? Actually?’
“However folks that I met ended up changing into buddies for all times. So I admire each single fan that is come out to the reveals, 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 anyplace, 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 keep in mind counselors can be, like, ‘Effectively, what are you gonna do? You may’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 anyplace, man. So anyone that helps me, I really like you. I admire you guys, and I am trying ahead to the long run, no matter that can 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 positive. So, yeah, I believe lots of people are beneath 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 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, carry it on, man. Studio work, touring, no matter, educating. 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 very best for Bent, regardless of the shock of the scenario: “It simply sort of occurred, and it was sort 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 sort of went down, all of us wished one another the very best. There isn’t any laborious emotions. It was simply sort of a type of issues the place it is, like, life adjustments paths. And it is all optimistic. We made three superb data collectively. The [upcoming] EP is superb, which will probably be his final 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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