NewsJuly 23, 2012 3:59 PM ET10,014 views

Counterparts drummer quits, replacement announced

Canadian hardcore/metal band Counterparts (Victory Records) has announced the departure of drummer Ryan Juntilla, who has left the band for undisclosed reasons. Taking his spot is Kelly Bilan of Dead and Divine. Here's the official word:
"Good news and bad news. I'll start with the bad: Ryan Juntilla will no longer be playing drums for us, as he has left the band...again. I'm not going to dive deep into the reasoning, but I will say that he just didn't want to play for Counterparts any longer. However, our good friend Kelly Bilan will be joining our band to take over drum duties. You may recognize him from I Am Committing A Sin, Dead and Divine, and if you're old as fuck, MCODE and Cain & Abel. We're stoked to have him as a part of this band. We have a few cool things planned for fall 2012 and early 2013, so stay tuned for that. Please keep your negative comments to yourselves."

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anonymous 7/23/2012 1:08:51 PM

>Please keep your negative comments to yourselves okay.

dog_boner 7/23/2012 1:12:42 PM

first negative comment

ineedsalt 7/23/2012 1:18:32 PM

how dare i hate this!

maclynb 7/23/2012 1:31:37 PM

that dude was wearing an extortion shirt when i saw them last. cool dude i guess

anonymous 7/23/2012 1:39:59 PM

I like this band, hope they turn into next parkway drive. Asian drummer in a hardcore band is why it didn't workout.

anonymous 7/23/2012 1:41:23 PM

^ you hope they turn into Parkway Drive? You sir are alone on that one.

Snoopy2 7/23/2012 1:42:08 PM

Can't tour because he has to help his family run that chink ass convenience store in Hamilton ON.

anonymous 7/23/2012 1:43:10 PM

Choke on your tongues in your sleep lambgoaters

anonymous 7/23/2012 1:47:31 PM

gay band. gay fans. gay boys. rainbows. sexy penis. stuff shake. negative comment. fck captcha.

anonymous 7/23/2012 1:54:12 PM

i saw these (_____) at (_____). they were really (_____). the (_____) gave me some (_____). it was so (_____). these guys (_____). keep your (_____) comments to (_____). go.

anonymous 7/23/2012 2:00:31 PM

i saw these (wizards) at (target). they were really (stank). the (dog) gave me some (carpet). it was so (cup). these guys (cloud). keep your (batman) comments to (jump).

deathbybaby 7/23/2012 2:00:46 PM

he was a good drummer... for a gook.

xdarylstrawberryx 7/23/2012 2:10:38 PM

one of the only newer bands i dig, even though they're not that new anymore.

anonymous 7/23/2012 2:15:06 PM

realized that cat meat isn't on riders. promptly quit.

dave37 7/23/2012 2:20:07 PM

counterparts is incredible. hope this guy is half as good as ryan.

anonymous 7/23/2012 2:33:40 PM

Too Punx for c*nterfarts.

TheLoudestGuyInTheRoom 7/23/2012 2:34:09 PM

JUN-JUN-JUN-JUNTILLA. Maybe him, Mike Couls, and Herman Li can start a new band

anonymous 7/23/2012 2:55:23 PM

slender man is doing it

shrapnel00 7/23/2012 2:59:25 PM

kids who get free victory record demos are stoked

cgrind3000 7/23/2012 4:08:22 PM

Juntilla was a cool guy when I saw them and a boss behind the kit. Band keeps it real and I will back them...the grave.

anonymous 7/23/2012 4:29:39 PM

this band has something to say unlike all these other fake fcking bands.

pghhxc 7/23/2012 6:00:26 PM

crazy how losing a drummer was devastating to a band back in the day, but there's so many good drummers out now that it really doesn't matter that much. this dude was good, wish him the best. counterparts is one of the better bands that have come out in recent years so hopefully they keep doing what they've been doing.

anonymous 7/24/2012 12:00:09 AM

MCODE ruled.

blankzzz 7/24/2012 12:00:47 AM

drummer being the only person in the band who realized they were on victory. ps cain and abel were a sweet fcking band.

anonymous 7/24/2012 12:10:19 AM

Who are these gays?

anonymous 7/24/2012 6:19:51 AM

i saw these (Balloons) at (Chick fil a). they were really (bright). the (bouncer) gave me some (meth). it was so (t-ts). these guys (hop). keep your (stinky) comments to (the grave). go.

duckduckfootloose 7/25/2012 8:01:48 AM

Kelly B has always been a ridiculously good drummer. Didn't realize he was slumming it in Dead and Divine...

anonymous 7/27/2012 7:21:04 PM

dude was a seriously good drummer. totally bummed on this, i hope this new dude has a similar style. as others, this is one of the few newer bands i've gotten into.

anonymous 4/5/2013 11:00:20 AM

love all the blatant racism, thought people were past all that but apparently not. I don't keep up with this band as much as I should but Ryan was a sick drummer and wish him all the best.




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