In a brand new interview with RapidMetalFire, former Kreator and present Sodom guitarist Frank “Blackfire” Gosdzik spoke candidly concerning the band’s present standing following the discharge of their newest album, The Arsonist, and expressed frustration over the shortage of dwell exercise.
Sodom’s longtime chief Tom “Angelripper” Such introduced earlier this yr that the band could be coming 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 just lately — was it July? — and nothing occurs with Sodom. It is a pity. Should you carry out a brand new album, I feel you wish to go and play dwell… festivals at the least.”
From Blackfire‘s perspective, shelving dwell exercise undermines the affect of the report: “Why carry out a brand new album and do not play dwell? That is sort of a waste of the album, I feel.”
Whereas acknowledging that the choice is finally out of his management, Blackfire mentioned he has chosen to remain energetic relatively than wait indefinitely. With Sodom sidelined, Blackfire has doubled down on his solo band Frank Blackfire, writing new materials and reserving reveals wherever doable: “I am working laborious proper now — attempting to get reveals, festivals, writing new materials for a brand new album. I hope I can carry 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 a must to decelerate. We wish 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 dwell, Angelripper described the choice as troublesome however vital: “I do know I’ll miss the stage. I will miss the band. Standing onstage, doing information, rehearsing—it is one thing I actually take pleasure in. It isn’t solely this factor. Individuals simply see the band on the stage. They only get a brand new report 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 understand—how a lot work it’s. I work actually laborious to get it completed. Now we have to launch the grasp for the report firm. Now we have to launch the album. I am placing all the pieces collectively. I am at all times that man. I am additionally the supervisor of the band. I am not the reserving agent, however I am the supervisor. I feel the time won’t ever get boring after that present.””
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