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Two perennial MetalSucks faves, both of whom had seemingly bright futures ahead of them not very long ago, are calling it a day. Well, only one band is admitting they’re calling it a day, while the other is using that old “indefinite hiatus” chestnut, but let’s be real, every broken-up band is on “indefinite hiatus” until they’re not, so, uh, yeah.
ANYWAY, here’s the sad news:
Chris Clancy: Kissing us no longer.
Okay so here’s a story which is kinda crazy pretty much from start to finish.
Over the weekend, reader Hetal Bhatt sent us a link to a posting on Chris Clancy’s Facebook page, entitled “I am no longer the vocalist for Mutiny Within.” I e-mailed MW bassist Andrew Jacobs for a confirmation because Clancy is still listed as a member on the band’s official Facebook page, and in the wee hours of this morning, Jacobs e-mailed me back to say that the band is “putting together a statement” and that “there is a lot going on right now.”
And now Clancy’s Facebook post has been removed, which, y’know, I don’t think is a coincidence.
So while you can’t see Clancy’s statement on FB, you can read it below — the full text of that post follows, and whether or not you consider yourself a Mutiny Within fan, it’s worth reading, because it’s a fucking harsh look at the state of the modern metal business:
We’re guessing any new Mutiny Within music isn’t gonna sound much like Percy Sledge… but however it turns out, this kid’s got pipes, right?
-VN
Thanks: Hetal Bhatt
Did you know that Slipknot/Stone Sour vocalist Corey Taylor has a Facebook page? And that he’ll accept virtually anyone as his friend? And that he’s really, really bummed about the recent line-up change in Mutiny Within?
So, uh, like, Corey’s on tour in Europe right now with Stone Sour, and his bandmate and very good friend recently passed away, but he’s concerned about who’s playing drums for Mutiny Within? Why? ‘Cause he’s never seen bands change members before? ‘Cause they’re his labelmates? Or is he just a really big MW fan?
Or could it be because there is no fucking way that this is actually Corey Taylor?
Metal Insider posted this video of Mutiny Within vocalist Chris Clancy singing opera (La Boheme, if I’m not mistaken). And all I can say is: holy shit, this dude is talented. Even if you don’t like opera, there’s no getting around how good this guy is. Check it out:
Mutiny Within’s debut album will come out Roadrunner sometime in 2010. In the meantime, they’re about to start a tour with Soulfly. They’re a lot of fun live, and no one should be surprised if they end up being “the next big thing,” so check them out now and you can say you knew ‘em when. Get dates here.
-AR
