Norma Jean Drummer Quitting The Band After Tour
Following the band's upcoming fall tour, Norma Jean drummer Daniel Davison will be leaving the band. Davison has issued this explanation:
"After much time, prayer, council, and consideration, I have come to an important personal decision. My decision is that as of November 8th, 2007 I will no longer be a part of Norma Jean.
"As many of you know, Norma Jean is considered a 'Christian band,' and it is in fact made up of 5 guys who are all Christians. This is something that is a huge part of my life, and something that I take very seriously. Recently I have come to the point in my life where I no longer see Norma Jean as a ministry, and for me to continue in the band, saying that it is, would in my opinion, be wrong. I am not leaving the band on bad terms with any of the guys, but there are differences between us, both personal and spiritual, that I felt were too great for me continue on with, or ignore any longer.
"We as a band have in some ways worked towards making things right in the areas where we differed...but for me, the feelings did not change, and we continued to grow apart. So after giving these things much time and thought, I have come to the place where I know that it is right for me to be finished. Making the choice to step away from something that I have been a part of for 10 years, has not been the easiest of tasks. But do know that this is not a hasty decision by any means. I have total Peace and confidence in my choice.
"The band will continue without me. This winter the guys will begin writing for a new record. And I wish the best for them.
"Lastly, I would like to thank every one of you, who over the years have supported me and this band. We could not have done anything without you. You all really mean so much to me. I hope to see as many of you as possible on my last tour, and thank you face to face for supporting our band, and for being a part of what we have been doing for all of these years. I will never forget the times that we all have shared. I am going to miss Norma Jean dearly, but I know that this is a step that I have to take."
Source: Lambgoat
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9. writes:
Although the only song i like by them is 'a small spark v.s. a great forest' I would not consider norma jean noise but thats just me. It's not like religion is controlling him, it obviously was his decision to quit the band. Also i think it is pretty ignorant to say that metal is less of a ministry than any other genre, it's all music, and to say that music is not ministry would to be silly because all worship is just sounds with meanings behind them, music is just that but with more passion.
And then to argue that metal is generally based off of anger would also be silly since there is a huge difference between anger and wrath, God in the bible got angry. And to say christian deathmetal is a contradiction is false because when you think about it Christianity is a religion based on the conquering of death and life after death, so to say death has nothing to do with Christianity is not true.
Although i wasnt really a fan, this is too bad, he is a talented drummer compared to most in that scene. It's pretty stupid how you guys are so scared of christianity that everytime you hear it you have to put it down as if it was neo nazism or something. All you guys see is simply the word christianity and you guys jump on it.
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10. writes:
Norma Jean is sh**ty worthless garbage, they're f***in' horrible, no talent whatsoever. Damn them to hell. They're barely even playing songs, can't even call it music it's just kruddy load noise with lame-ass melodic emo choruses in the songs. And they're christian, that sh**s weak also. f*** NORMA JEAN AND GOOD RIDDANCE TO THEIR CRAP-ASS DRUMMER. f*** em' f*** em' and f*** em' again
11. writes:
Once Again a retard like Ed head who gives good head open his c** infested mouth, shut the f*** up u f***ing loser. They might suck a$$ but u suck d*** Ed head. Its funny how losers like him talk sh** when Ed head couldnt play a lick, the only thing u can play EDHEAd is d*** in your mouth.Ahahaahhaahha
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1. 6(sic)6 writes:
Ah, how sad.