Bad Religion in Not - Drummer erkrankt, keine Konzerte

Bad Religion in Not

Drummer erkrankt, keine Konzerte

17.06.2001, 16:26, Text: Stefan Lehmkuhl, Stefan Lehmkuhl

Eine traurige Nachricht für alle Bad Religion Fans: Drummer Bobby Schayer hat ein irreparables Schulterleiden - seine Karriere als Drummer ist beendet. Noch vor den Aufnahmen für das im Oktober erscheinende neue Album, muss Ersatz gefunden werden. Klar, dass die Tourdaten im Juni und die anstehenden Festivalauftritte beim Open Air St. Gallen, With Full Force, Zelt Musik Festival in Freiburg und Graspop Metal Meeting abgesagt werden mussten. Hier nun die sehr persönliche Pressemitteilung von Bad Religion:
"We, the members of Bad Religion, are very sorry to report that we must postpone the dates of our upcoming European performances. Our drummer, Bobby Schayer has experienced a most unfortunate career-ending injury that has left us stunned and greatly saddened.

His doctor tells us that he has lost a very significant amount of motion in his shoulder and he has trouble raising his arm above the level of his chest without excruciating pain. He cannot hit the cymbals, nor perform drum rolls with any degree of intensity, in short, his drum career is over. Bad Religion has lost one of the truly great punk drummers of all time. We are busy auditioning for a new drummer who will join the band just in time to record our new album in July. It will be released in October and at that time we will return to Europe to make-up for the postponed shows that we had to suddenly, and unexpectedly abandon. Thanks to all the fans and promoters who will bear with us through this most unfortunate time. We promise that we won't let you down.
Sincerely,
Greg Graffin, Jay Bentley, Greg Hetson, Brian Baker and Bobby Schayer"

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