this is getting juicier:
"Extreme doom" metal band
KHANATE, the brainchild of
Stephen O'Malley (
THORR'S HAMMER,
BURNING WITCH,
SUNN 0))),
LOTUS EATERS) and
James Plotkin (
OLD,
SCORN,
ATOMSMASHER), has disbanded. In a statement,
Plotkin writes, "I have decided to leave
KHANATE due to the lack of commitment of certain members. The decision was a difficult one, as I've put six years and immeasurable amounts of creativity into the band hoping to take it as far as possible. The past year has brought about many missed opportunities and the realization that some players are more concerned with personal careers and day jobs rather than the advancement of music as an artform.
"I will continue to work with drummer
Tim Wyskida on a number of other projects, mainly
KHLYST and our improvisational duo.
"Gratitude to all those that have supported what we have done and acknowledged our importance in modern music.
"The companion album to
'Capture & Release' is currently being mixed. This yet-untitled work consists of spontaneous recordings made during the
'C&R' sessions dating back to February 2005. This will be my final work in
KHANATE. There are plans for Japanese issues of the self-titled and
'Things Viral' CDs with expanded packaging and bonus discs with unreleased material."
http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/bla...wsitemID=59126
my guess is that plotkin and soma had a falling out. i'll write something up about it, inhuman.