NewsFebruary 2, 2010 7:29 PM ET26,593 views

Oceano guitarist quits band

Oceano guitar player Andrew Mikhail has quit the band. Lambgoat contacted Mikhail this afternoon for comment and he had the following to say: "From day one, I've had a vision of being in a 'band of brothers' to play aggressive music with all across the globe. Whether it was fast, heavy, dark, whatever, I just didn't care. My concerns were if we did it, it was from the heart, and if it got the point across to the world. "Also, music is an art form and an expression of self and surroundings. I, over time, simply felt like I wasn't getting EITHER out of Oceano. That's possibly the SIMPLEST way I can say why I quit without doing the typical bashing and such. I will say this, I took many 'for the team' personally and for all the people that dug what we did. But, the line has to be drawn somewhere for my OWN well being and creativity. "All-in-all, I'd like to thank anyone and everyone who has supported/hated my work and endeavors with the band, you all will be seeing me soon whether you like it or not. Haha."

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SkidRow 2/2/2010 4:31:12 PM

*gives self the three amigos through three seperate tables*

xThizzelle_Washingtonx 2/2/2010 4:32:07 PM

which ugly member was he again?

waped 2/2/2010 4:32:07 PM

what a sissy, can't actually come out and say they were only wanting to play drop-A lame deathcore

the_smile_that_kills 2/2/2010 4:33:37 PM

O-NO-CEAN-O!

simonbyroncrybaby 2/2/2010 4:37:33 PM

too butt hurt from rooks

meatflip 2/2/2010 4:38:43 PM

I didn't see this one coming at all. Then he posted on Twitter, and I sent it in to LG. Crazy shit. Oh well.

LoydChristmas 2/2/2010 4:45:27 PM

some prefabricated Sumerian band will swipe him up.

METALASFUCK 2/2/2010 4:46:22 PM

IN TRULY SADDENED BY THIS *BELL MAN THROWS BEER IN THE RING AS I GIVE HIM TOAST, THEN STUNNER HIM AS HIS DRINKING HIS BEER*

ryaninstereo_ 2/2/2010 4:47:05 PM

THANK GOD lambgoat has people like you, meatflip, to help keep the news updated with absolutely necessary findings. Good to know you have him on your twitter too, everyone cares.

meatflip 2/2/2010 4:49:26 PM

yeah ryaninstereo_ because eyehategod is such a great fcking band. gay fck choke on dick.

GOKILLYOURSELF 2/2/2010 4:51:51 PM

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phatbeatz 2/2/2010 4:54:11 PM

Glad to see. He was a horrid excuse of a guitar player and douche. Good riddance.

xDIx 2/2/2010 4:58:31 PM

hahaha another one to add to the list of band memebers to quit this terrible band which member will be next?

GOKILLYOURSELF 2/2/2010 5:03:49 PM

also, meatflips handsome face: http://twitpic.com/hk9iq

rufioxdestructo 2/2/2010 5:04:01 PM

im my own grandpa

rufioxdestructo 2/2/2010 5:04:38 PM

im my own grandpaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

ties_buenas_tetas 2/2/2010 5:05:45 PM

best band ever. i cant stop crying!

rufioxdestructo 2/2/2010 5:05:49 PM

Now many many years ago when I was twenty-three I was married to a widow who was pretty as can be This widow had a grown-up daughter who had hair of red

rufioxdestructo 2/2/2010 5:06:15 PM

My father fell in love with her and soon they too were wed Oh I'm my own grandpa I'm my own granpa It sounds funny I know, But it really is so Oh I'm my own grandpa

panduh 2/2/2010 5:06:22 PM

Man, the news here is just weak.

rufioxdestructo 2/2/2010 5:06:37 PM

This made my dad my son-in-law and changed my very life My daughter was my mother 'cause she was my father's wife To complicate the matter even though it brought me joy I soon became the father of a bouncing baby boy

rufioxdestructo 2/2/2010 5:07:05 PM

My little baby then became a brother-in-law to Dad And so became my uncle, though it made me very sad For if he was my uncle, then that also made him br'ther Of the widow's grown-up daughter who was also my stepmother

rufioxdestructo 2/2/2010 5:07:21 PM

Father's wife then had a son who kept them on the run And he became my grandchild, for he was my daughter's son My wife is now my mother's mother and it makes me blue Because altho' she is my wife, she's my grandmother too

rufioxdestructo 2/2/2010 5:07:33 PM

Now if my wife is my grandmother, then I'm her grandchild And every time I think of it, it nearly drives me wild For now I have become the strangest case I ever saw As husband of my grandmother, I am my own grandpa

rufiodestructo 2/2/2010 5:08:43 PM

i am my own grandpa

spread____em 2/2/2010 5:10:36 PM

thats a shame, he excelled at chugging and being fat

bukkakechamp 2/2/2010 5:21:46 PM

^^^LOL^^^^

standupsixtynine 2/2/2010 5:24:43 PM

THANK you for QUITTING the BAND that NO one CARES about. *scarfs burger*

PapHimself 2/2/2010 6:00:04 PM

He wrote everything for them, they're dead now.

HBDad 2/2/2010 6:01:19 PM

So they kicked out a guitarist after the first album and now the other has left. This is too bad because both guitarists had a great sound together. What abou the new album they are suppose to record with Zeuss?

deadendroadz1 2/2/2010 6:06:41 PM

Blackchapel.

ChiTownsComa 2/2/2010 6:12:03 PM

no care shit band

cubs7379 2/2/2010 6:57:43 PM

anyone thats plays in this gay genre should quit life

stooooopid 2/2/2010 6:57:53 PM

Whoa, random.

BallzDeep 2/2/2010 7:10:09 PM

Impending Doom is stoked

xdumbcorex 2/2/2010 7:14:00 PM

Emmure should be on this

metal_bob 2/2/2010 7:16:53 PM

Metalsucks.net is stoked

seventwofour 2/2/2010 7:17:31 PM

frrrt

ampsonhigh 2/2/2010 7:24:04 PM

boo fcking hoo

ass_shit 2/2/2010 7:25:20 PM

"Also, music is an art form and an expression of self and surroundings." is it sooooo heavy cause you're heavy?

urmoshin 2/2/2010 7:35:36 PM

NO CARE EVER

SkidRow 2/2/2010 8:36:11 PM

*Mortecai is stoked*

Sandwiches 2/2/2010 8:39:15 PM

Band collectively loses 500 lbs

what_the_tit 2/2/2010 9:25:25 PM

Impending Doom is stoked!

chicken_gang_bang 2/2/2010 10:17:05 PM

he's finished bringing the beef

j2step 2/2/2010 10:23:22 PM

PapHimself 2/2/2010 6:00:04 PM He wrote everything for them, they're dead now......CORRECTION Jermey wrote everything for them, you dip shit

bubbakush 2/2/2010 10:35:49 PM

fail at trying to sound deep like this was a meaningful life-changing choice. you quit a shitty band. i applaud you. now go back to being fat.

master_of_profits 2/2/2010 11:00:47 PM

one step closer to breaking up. thank fcking god.

XLX 2/3/2010 12:04:47 AM

hes probably quitting to join the acacia strain.. he was supposed to be a touring member but bailed on them.

DetJohnKimble 2/3/2010 12:05:25 AM

Oceano Replaces fat guitarist with Skynyrd drummer who can still play everything Mikhail did. Mikhail moves from part time to full time at Olive Garden.

djunior 2/3/2010 12:54:56 AM

Monsters and Rooks are stoked

suckitjew 2/3/2010 1:03:08 AM

pretty sure theres still something "dark" and "heavy" n their music, being the singer.

xPartypoopeRx 2/3/2010 1:37:29 AM

djunior 2/3/2010 12:54:56 AM Monsters and Rooks are stoked Both of those bands are amazing

m_kwd 2/3/2010 1:39:40 AM

i thought it read "Oceano guitarist EATS band" whoops, maybe i just needed a snack myself. haha.

burzum 2/3/2010 1:58:10 AM

ahh...fake death metal (core).

philadelphia_breadsmasher 2/3/2010 2:48:44 AM

bummed, this band grew on me

casketofaids 2/3/2010 4:06:17 AM

LOL WORST BAND BREAK UP NOW

arty_mcfarty 2/3/2010 6:28:00 AM

whiney gay quits shit band in an obvious attempt to win back "cred"

lloydchristmas 2/3/2010 7:31:55 AM

andy shut up no one cares about your ego, ps rooks fckin blows so quit talkin bout them

LoydChristmas 2/3/2010 8:39:33 AM

well one of us is gonna have to give up Mary Swanson.....

Aye_blinkin 2/3/2010 9:42:50 AM

Impending Doom and Oceano member swap?!?!

sofakingcool 2/3/2010 9:44:32 AM

hes bringing the beef and eating it too

deathfan06 2/3/2010 3:05:40 PM

thank god hes gone that fat fck. i bet the new album would of sounded like impending doom copy. now they can move forward with a better guitar player(s).

bobdylan 2/3/2010 7:55:31 PM

He ain't heavy. He's my brother.

globaldisaster 2/3/2010 10:39:33 PM

deadendroadz12/2/2010 6:06:41 PM Blackchapel. Haha!

RichardtheDICKK 2/4/2010 1:52:47 AM

Can I play guitar for you? Its me richard

ldr_hater_bjj5858 2/4/2010 9:18:37 AM

6000 views makes me think lambgoat cares about this. it's not a trainwreck, move on.

baobab 2/4/2010 9:19:27 AM

DetJohnKimble 2/3/2010 12:05:25 AM Oceano Replaces fat guitarist with Skynyrd drummer who can still play everything Mikhail did. Mikhail moves from part time to full time at Olive Garden. //// LOL

PureXdefenseX 2/4/2010 12:18:27 PM

fck that sucks jWILLS is burning it!

russianbackpack 2/4/2010 2:16:52 PM

this band just lost weight

h8n4s8n 2/4/2010 3:09:38 PM

I heard Jim from the beholder is joining now

raisedbywolves 2/4/2010 5:50:14 PM

good! maybe they'll break up now.

raisedbywolves 2/4/2010 5:57:42 PM

Meatflip, Eyehategod IS a good band. There is no shame in being a fan of theirs.

suckitt 2/5/2010 3:21:55 PM

i'm so fcking cool

mmmTech 2/5/2010 5:49:11 PM

jun jun wee jun jun wee wee wee.

goose 2/8/2010 1:10:56 PM

pffffftttttt*

Ascendant 2/9/2010 11:09:39 PM

*rock enters the ring* "CAN YOU SMELLLLLLLL WHAT THE ROCKK IS COOKKINNNN! *crowd cheers as the rock runs to the announcers table and gives J.R. the peoples elbow*




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