Neurosis release statement about Scott Kelly, had cut ties in 2019
As a band, we parted ways with Scott Kelly at the end of 2019 after learning about severe acts of abuse he committed towards his family over the previous years.
Over the weekend we reported that Scott Kelly admitted to many forms of abuse towards his family and would be stepping down from Neurosis and music altogether.
The band has just posted to their Facebook page:
A STATEMENT FROM NEUROSIS
We cannot overstate the level of disgust and disappointment we feel for a man who we once called Brother.
As a band, we parted ways with Scott Kelly at the end of 2019 after learning about severe acts of abuse he committed towards his family over the previous years. In the past, Scott had disclosed his marital difficulties and acts of verbal abuse, as well as his intention to get help and change his behaviors. The information we learned in 2019 made it clear Scott had crossed a line and there was no way back. We did not share this information out of respect for his wife's direct request for privacy, and to honor the family's wish not to let their experience become gossip in a music magazine. With Scott's Facebook post of August 27, 2022 disclosing much of this information publicly, we can finally say what we believe needs to be said. For the last twenty years we have lived far apart from one another and only saw Scott when meeting up to work on music or play shows. We had no idea what the reality was for his family when we were not around. By Scott's own admission, his abuse was intentional, targeted, and a closely guarded secret - even from those of us closest to him.
Once we learned of his abuse it was difficult to reconcile the horrible information with the person we thought we knew. It's not surprising he hid the abuse for so long because it is a betrayal of our ethics as bandmates, partners, parents, and human beings.
Since 2019, we have made numerous attempts to contact Scott. We wanted to have an honest talk about the status of the band and find out how he and his family were doing, but he has refused to speak with us for three years. And, in what we now see clearly to be a pattern, Scott refused to take responsibility for his actions. Having been through so much with someone for more than 35 years, one would expect some amount of closure, or at the very least a response.
Now, without returning any of the calls, texts, or e-mails of his bandmates and friends, Scott has made a public post about the situation. To us, this decision seems like another attempt at manipulation, another opportunity for his narcissism to control the narrative. Don't allow Scott to make this about himself, it's about the abuse his family has suffered.
Usually, we would view public openness and honesty about mental illness as brave and even productive. We just don't believe that is the case here.There is nothing brave about systematically abusing your wife and children.There is nothing brave about confessing wrongdoing when you have not done the work to change your behavior.
There is nothing brave about refusing to speak honestly, or speak at all, with one's closest friends and bandmates, people who have supported you and stuck by you for most of your life.
Compared to the impact of Scott's actions on his family, the impact on our band pales in significance. Nevertheless, with the heartbreak and horror we also grieve for the loss of our life's work and a legacy that was sacred to us.
Again, our primary concern is for the safety and well-being of Scott's wife and children, as well as anyone else in a similar situation. If someone you know is experiencing domestic violence or abuse, please reach out to one of the many local or national resources available. One national resource is: National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-7233 www.thehotline.org
If you or someone you know is suffering from mental health issues that could make you a danger to yourself or others, please get help before you hurt yourself or the people you love. One resource for that is: www.988lifeline.org
This is the only statement we plan to make about this issue. In due course, when it's appropriate, we will provide more information about our future musical endeavors, but that time is not now.
59 comments
Post CommentGet woke go broke. Another liberal covid casualty. Great job guys, you severed ties with the only talented member of the band.
"Get woke go broke. Another liberal covid casualty. Great job guys, you severed ties with the only talented member of the band" Says the retard pants-shitter. I told your mother to use ducktape next time you scream like a baby in a public setting.
You are no longer Brother. The ultimate shaming.
Trust is the very thing that everybody in this world desires, or at least should desire from one another. Who wants to have a friendship or relationship without trust? Nobody does. Without trust, there is no friendship, and without friendship, there is no love. I believe that trust is an even greater compliment than to be loved! I believe George Macdonald said it best when he stated "To be trusted is a greater compliment than to be loved." When I read this quote for the first time, I thought to myself, "Wow that is so true. How can you be loved if you are not trusted first?" It is a special thing to be trusted by someone. To be told you are trusted is an even greater feeling, but you should never take advantage of that trust. Taking advantage of somebody's trust in you is never a good thing and will only lead to distrust. If somebody took advantage of my trust, I would be very skeptical of them the next time they needed me to do something for them or asked something of me. And I'm gay.
The definition of "woke" is: a meaningless word intended to trigger the inescapable hate deep inside the most extreme morons among us.
The definition of "woke" is: a meaningless word intended to trigger the inescapable hate deep inside the most extreme morons among us. That's kinda what I thought, thx
Not the place for the band members to pass judgment. Neurosis does not mind writing lyrics that talk about the same subject matter because then it is considered art and not real life. Neurosis has fell apart as of late anyways with their music. This will only further drive the nail into the coffin. f*ck you guy!
I like to make sure I poop before a flight. Nothing worse than being hit with the stank butt midair.
ducktape- I've only used "duct tape" do they make it out of actual ducks? yum....
Celine is toast Better than being Swedish fish BORK BORK BORK!
Would I rather be feared or loved? Easy. Both. I want people to be afraid of how much they love me. - Scott Kelly
That's a weird way to advertise your greatest hits.
All of em suck anyway. Always preferred Nola sludge
" Not the place for the band members to pass judgment. Neurosis does not mind writing lyrics that talk about the same subject matter because then it is considered art and not real life. Neurosis has fell apart as of late anyways with their music. This will only further drive the nail into the coffin. f*ck you guy!" What Neurosis songs are about abusing your wife and kids?!?!
Woke: Umbrella term for individuals who are engrossed by social justice and thinks of themselves as saviors with a moral high ground, but remain willfully ignorant to the irrationality of their claims and the problems they create. These individuals give special treatment to certain minorities in hopes of ending racism and perpetuate mental illnesses as the norm.
^thanks so how does torturing loved ones fall into this definition
I don't know, I'm just answering the question as to what "woke" means. Some of you guys are quick to assume posters are the same person
When I think "woke" I picture some blue haired screamer pissing and moaning about being oppressed and marginalized on TikTok. 99% of the time they're some white liberal retard who either has a gender studies degree or is a barista or both. They usually claim they're a feminist, but are entirely ok with the trans community appropriating their "gender." These c*nts wouldn't know oppression if it shot them in the f*cking face. It's all virtue signaling horseshit. All of them have some sort of mental illness, obviously. Narcissism comes to mind. In short, they are oxygen thieves.
nonymous 37 seconds ago When I think "woke" I picture some blue haired screamer pissing and moaning about being oppressed and marginalized on TikTok. 99% of the time they're some white liberal retard who either has a gender studies degree or is a barista or both. They usually claim they're a feminist, but are entirely ok with the trans community appropriating their "gender." These c*nts wouldn't know oppression if it shot them in the f*cking face. It's all virtue signaling horseshit. All of them have some sort of mental illness, obviously. Narcissism comes to mind. In short, they are oxygen thieves. permalink | report abuse … Case in point— I provided the urban dictionary definition, this guy is supporting the definition with a visual/mental description of a woke cultist… two different people, describing the same problem
the f*ck are you clowns talking about? i woke this morning and I will wake again tomorrow.
"Get woke go broke. Another liberal covid casualty. Great job guys, you severed ties with the only talented member of the band." Uhhh… how is this "woke"? He was abusing his wife and young kids by his own admission. That's not a social justice issue. Someone would have to pretty f*cked up to want society to go to a place where abusing your spouse and children is considered acceptable behavior.
"When I think "woke" I picture some blue haired screamer pissing and moaning about being oppressed and marginalized on TikTok. 99% of the time they're some white liberal retard who either has a gender studies degree or is a barista or both. They usually claim they're a feminist, but are entirely ok with the trans community appropriating their "gender." These c*nts wouldn't know oppression if it shot them in the f*cking face. Here's the tucker carlson/Sean Hannity talking point extracted from above- "99% of the time they're some white liberal retard who either has a gender studies degree or is a barista or both." Here's the reality check- in 2021 Only 11% of all college and graduate degrees were "liberal arts degrees", which means 89% of all degrees were not "woke". But that's different from the BS FOX news feeds you. They want you to think all educated people have useless degrees, so you can dismiss their educated point of view when they call you out for saying actual lies.
Here's the tucker carlson/Sean Hannity talking point extracted from above- "99% of the time they're some white liberal retard who either has a gender studies degree or is a barista or both." Here's the reality check- in 2021 Only 11% of all college and graduate degrees were "liberal arts degrees", which means 89% of all degrees were not "woke". But that's different from the BS FOX news feeds you. They want you to think all educated people have useless degrees, so you can dismiss their educated point of view when they call you out for saying actual lies. permalink | report abuse You're an idiot.
"Here's the reality check- in 2021 Only 11% of all college and graduate degrees were "liberal arts degrees", which means 89% of all degrees were not "woke". But that's different from the BS FOX news feeds you. They want you to think all educated people have useless degrees, so you can dismiss their educated point of view when they call you out for saying actual lies." Woooooosh! Totally missed the mark bub. Fox News was never mentioned in my statement either. They are liberal media in conservative clothing. See their piece of the trans child being celebrated. f*cking disgusting. Main steam media is not there to tell you the news, they're there to tell you how to think.
^explain what's idiotic about that comment? Bet you can't, because it's f*cking true.
"There is nothing brave about confessing wrongdoing when you have not done the work to change your behavior." hmmmm... usually that "Work" happens after the confessed wrongdoing?
You're right, you didn't mention FOX news directly- but you peripherally discussed one of their talking points (gender studies and liberal arts degrees are the only degrees being attained in colleges, therefore you can easily dismiss people who are college educated). And this is despite you NOT watching fox news, which only means that you're getting your news from a different right wing propaganda source and you think it's somehow less biased than FOX when that's the CON they use to make you think their news is better. Either way, you're the idiot here cause you're sucked into right wing propaganda and don't realize how dangerous it is, and can't even recognize it.
I'm sure y'all be on your deathbeds one day thinking back, "I'm really glad I spent so much time thinking about and debating the term 'woke' in the Lambgoat comments." I wonder what distractions the media / politicians will dream up for you next?
This band has the perfect name for themselves. There's nothing brave about releasing a statement shitting on a guy because you couldn't have an, "honest conversation" with him prior to writing his statement, you neurotic twats.
Whoever says 'virtue signaling' on here is an actual douchebag
"This band has the perfect name for themselves. There's nothing brave about releasing a statement shitting on a guy because you couldn't have an, "honest conversation" with him prior to writing his statement, you neurotic twats" Uhhh, he ghosted them for 3 years and came out of the woodwork and blindsided everyone to try to control the narrative. Not sure if you didn't read the article or just have the comprehension of a turnip, but that was a dumb f*cking post
Go to /pol/ if you want to whine about politics. This place is for insults and abuse.
"hmmmm... usually that "Work" happens after the confessed wrongdoing?" hmmmm 2019 was 3 years ago
"Uhhh, he ghosted them for 3 years and came out of the woodwork and blindsided everyone to try to control the narrative. Not sure if you didn't read the article or just have the comprehension of a turnip, but that was a dumb f*cking post" I didn't expect to find the most retarded commenter so easily. Thank you for taking the time out of your short bus ride home from tard school to reply. The dude released a statement about how much of an asshole he is, and some assholes who he wants nothing to do with and hasn't spoken to for 3 years are crying about the "narrative." Next time you want to make a shitty post, why don't you contact a friend you don't talk to anymore and ask permission. And I'm the idiot? Have fun believing all women.
f*cking wokey mcbrokey is back up in here sounding like a fox news Chuckie cheese ass animated f*cking robot singing bastard.
Bunch of sissy gays above me. Holy shit shut the f*ck up. Beta pussies.
And this is despite you NOT watching fox news, which only means that you're getting your news from a different right wing propaganda source and you think it's somehow less biased than FOX when that's the CON they use to make you think their news is better. Either way, you're the idiot here cause you're sucked into right wing propaganda and don't realize how dangerous it is, and can't even recognize it. permalink | report abuse Are you a red neck trying to shoot past your roots or something? You are so oblivious to us it's not even funny anymore, you're a whiny bitch who blasts your fears through projected criticisms that don't match us in the slightest. You probably beat off to NPR for f*ck's sake. "Come on, man!" —New Jerseyan who hasn't had cable in years, doesn't watch fox, doesn't watch newsmax, doesn't watch america one news—NOT the same person who's been shitting on you for the past couple hours while I've been in class (on top of the BFA I've already received)
"And this is despite you NOT watching fox news, which only means that you're getting your news from a different right wing propaganda source and you think it's somehow less biased than FOX when that's the CON they use to make you think their news is better. Either way, you're the idiot here cause you're sucked into right wing propaganda and don't realize how dangerous it is, and can't even recognize it." It's called thinking for yourself retard. Maybe try it on for size.
Canadian Crippler Chris Benoit here. What's the big hullabaloo here?
It's called thinking for yourself retard. Maybe try it on for size. He doesn't do that, he's 110% whiny bitch cultist
" Woooooosh! Totally missed the mark bub. Fox News was never mentioned in my statement either. They are liberal media in conservative clothing. See their piece of the trans child being celebrated. f*cking disgusting. Main steam media is not there to tell you the news, they're there to tell you how to think." Mainstream is one word, f*cking moron.
Anon posters who triple reply to give the illusion of people agreeing with them are stoked and crazy as f*ck
New Jerseyan who hasn't had cable in years, doesn't watch fox, doesn't watch newsmax, doesn't watch america one news—NOT the same person who's been shitting on you for the past couple hours while I've been in class (on top of the BFA I've already received) Thats nice, I have a 4.0 masters and a 3.9 BFA, eat shit and learn how to like it. You don't think for yourself. You probably cried when rush Limbaugh died and you probably suck off Alex Jones and Joe Rogan.
Thats nice, I have a 4.0 masters and a 3.9 BFA, eat shit and learn how to like it. You don't think for yourself. You probably cried when rush Limbaugh died and you probably suck off Alex Jones and Joe Rogan. … you repeatedly prove my point
Anti-abuse is "woke?" Get the f*ck out of here.
ONE on the right looks like a cross between the average ecig vape manager and the lady from code orange kids
"hmmmm... usually that "Work" happens after the confessed wrongdoing?" hmmmm 2019 was 3 years ago What would they know? If they have had no contact with him for 3 years how would they know what work he did or didn't put in
So they make it very clear that in 2019 they all parted ways and they wanted nothing to do with him. Kicked him out of band, removal of "brother" status. They make it very clear his removal was permanent and that's that. But they are desperate to be in contact with him to talk about the status of the band?? lol
I wonder what converge's artwork thinks of all of this ..
Finn from Punk Rock MBA here, video coming soon
Always believe women guys they're always right and never wrong
I miss the old lamb goat where it was like 5 guys in the comments
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