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Hate Eternal Drummer Departs

posted Mar 28, 2006 at 12:38 AM by deathbringer.  (8 Comments)

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Hate Eternal drummer Derek Roddy has announced his departure from the band. Roddy has issued the following statement:

"Real life situations have forced me to resign as a member of Hate Eternal. I can on longer afford the expenses of touring. I have put much thought into this for the last several years and kept coming to this conclusion. I must be able to afford the quaility of life that I enjoy, and thus far... touring in extreme bands has not allowed me to do anything other than go into a financial hole. Every tour has put me in finanancial burden. Now, I'm not complaining (because I never expected to "make it" playing metal) But, I cannot continue to pay to do it either!!! Too expensive. Besides, I value the scene and would rather give my music away than be insulted at the end of the year with a $600.00 royalty check. This, in no way, means I won't be recording and releasing extreme music. In fact, you will hear more from me (as I now have the freedom to do what I want when I want). I wish Hate Eternal the best of luck."

Source: Lambgoat

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8 Comments on "Hate Eternal Drummer Departs"

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1. roy22341 writes:

That's a shame, Derek Roddy is amazing. Hate Eternal will live on, and Derek Roddy will do something that will blow us all away...its still a shame though, Hate Eternal will never be the same.

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2. Opeth Suck!!! writes:

hmm...I wonder if Hate Eternal is still playing the Chimaira/Arch Enemy show I'm going to?

# Mar 28, 2006 @ 10:57 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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3. madmetalman writes:

aaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrggggggggggggggggg!!!!!!!!!
do you know how hard it is going to be to replace him.
i'm not so sure hate eternal will go on. f***

# Mar 28, 2006 @ 11:45 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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4. dimmurules writes:

This sucks someone needs to do something you know theres a problem with the scence when a player as good as he is cant make it. Best of luck to him.

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5. Spiritus writes:

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

# Mar 28, 2006 @ 11:46 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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6. PorkYourBeans writes:

Thats crazy, ohh well he was awsome, lets just see if Joey Jordison can fill the spot like the band says he will. Dont know how they ever managed to get him to be the new drummer, but we shall see.

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7. Ohgr writes:

Chimaira's drummer is currently filling in apparently.

# Apr 12, 2006 @ 4:43 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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8. rulin k writes:

damn it seems like Eric can't even buy a bandmember to stay on.

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