Vio-lence's former guitarist Bobby Gustafon explains why he left band
Bobby Gustafson's departure from Vio-lence last October was due to financial challenges associated with touring, as he revealed in a recent interview with the "Metal Mayhem ROC" podcast (linked below). Initially, the band cited "logistical difficulties" without further explanation, however, Gustafson gave a different perspective.
Below is an excerpt taken from the almost hour-long podcast.
Yeah, (the cross-country commute) was hard. And with the economy, the way it was, everything started to get more expensive. I mean, the flights had doubled since I first started going out there in 2020. And to go back and forth, it was a strain on me, but it was a strain on the band as well, to try and keep themselves going. You can't be selfish and be the only one they're wasting money on like that. But they wanted somebody with a name , and they asked me to do it, and I was, like, 'Yeah. This'll be great.' So it just got to be where it's so expensive, and it's affecting every band, basically. Between diesel for the bus, hotel rooms, flying to Europe. I'm hearing now that they're taking a lot in Europe — they're taking money from your t-shirts.; they are taxing those bands that leave Europe to try and come here to play. Everyone's got their hands in your pockets. It's so hard to make anything… It's not cost effective anymore. It's, like, are you doing it doing it, or are you doing it to make a living? 'Cause you still have bills to pay at home, so you've gotta make something. And, yeah, the worst part of it is really the gas and those buses, and everything over there is diesel, and that just went through the roof.
So, it is what it is. There's no hard feelings or nothing. And it's just… move on.
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Post CommentWhy put a picture of the drummer? Ya f*cking goofs.
Should've left because of the shitty band name.
Lurk thought of the family and disabled comments on death stories.
Dino here! Bobby definitely speaks the truth - this music game isn't as financially feasible as it was back in the day! That's why Fear Factory is out on our current tour in a van - gotta cut corners to make money wherever you can! Big hails to Vio-lence though - those guys definitely shred and Bobby will be missed behind the axe! Speaking of violence, let's just say the unspeakable things I would do to a certain miss Queen Rogue would likely be considered violence in some circles! The epitome of a butterface, but still, what a woman! Come check out our new vocalist on tour - seeya on the road!
dude really does look like jeff bridges lol
He looks like if Jeff Bridges had sex with Alex Jones.
Is he the no name drummer that died in the other article?
The chinamen that peed on my rug I can't just go give him a bill, so WHAT the f*ck are you talking about?!
Vio-lence rules... But, um, ya... 35 years to late
That's the drummer. Who also left. Lambgoat is definitely run by a retarded high school student between classes
This f*cking band came over to Ho Chi Minh in Vietnam just a week ago. It's like a Vietnam invasion all over again from five decades ago. nobody cared. nobody paid to attend. As if people here need this sort of horrid weapons of mass destructions all over again? No you f*cking white trash hicks. Stay wherever the f*ck you are back in your failing state of a home. Wherever that'd be you perverted uncle sam (person not capitalized on purpose)
GREAT. Now waiting for an obituary of a member from this band. Something the American metal community delivers faster than they release new music ;)
cool now the remaining groupies of the band will just have to inbreed with others who are close to their lineage. stay the f*ck out of Vietnam
"This f*cking band came over to Ho Chi Minh in Vietnam just a week ago. It's like a Vietnam invasion all over again from five decades ago. nobody cared. nobody paid to attend. As if people here need this sort of horrid weapons of mass destructions all over again? No you f*cking white trash hicks. Stay wherever the f*ck you are back in your failing state of a home. Wherever that'd be you perverted uncle sam (person not capitalized on purpose)" But are you våxxed and boosted? Do you use preferred pronouns? Do you stand with Ukraine? Are you an ally to the LGBTQ+ community? Do you "peacefully" protest with BLM and Antifa?
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