Skeletonwitch drummer leaves band, wants to paint.

OPP

Metal masters Skeletonwitch have tapped drummer Tony Laureano for their upcoming spring dates and to play on their upcoming as-yet-untitled new album, due out this fall. Laureano, who's played for acts such as 1349, Nile, Dimmu Borgir and more, will be replacing the recently departed, Derrick "Mullet Chad" Nau, who is returning to art school and further pursuing his art career.

Guitarist Scott Hedrick commented on the addition of Laureano and departure of Nau: "Our good friend Tony will be playing drums on our April tour, new album, and for the foreseeable future. We're fucking stoked to have a drummer of his caliber and experience on board. He's a beast behind the kit and a great fucking guy as well. You can't ask for more than that!"

"After our last tour Derrick informed us that he is putting down the drum sticks and picking up the paint brush. He is returning to art school and does not wish to be a musician anymore. We would like to thank Derrick for his years of dedication to Skeletonwitch. Though we will miss him, there is no bad blood. We will always remain great friends and wish him the best with his new endeavor."

Brian

Wow...

OPP

Thanks for the sig :-bd

Brian

The fuck?

*hides hacking tools*

Santana

Wow an skeletonwitch is gaining a pretty bug fanbase. Whatever, if he really wants to paint then he should do so or he may regret it later on

Necrothulhu

How about play and paint?

mrAPE

That's what I was thinking. You don't need to go to school to be a good painter. Use the downtime before and after shows

MetalSSlayer

How about painting while playing?
Drumstick in one hand, paintbrush in the other.

RAZOR

You don't need to go to school to be a good painter.

this.

Brian

He is returning to art school and does not wish to be a musician anymore.

You guys seem to be missing that part.

Wouldn't surprise me if it's because they've started touring a lot as of late.

Chicken_Fucker

he's leaving one career with no future, to pursue another with no future

Brian

he's leaving one career with no future, to pursue another with no future

At least the other one gives him something to do to break even (at the very least)

Santana

You don't need to go to school to be a good painter.

this.

It can help you though

Necrothulhu

It'll just improve what you already can do. Most art schools you go to you have to take something specific like graphic design, ect. Not just painting lol

Adam

I would never leave my band just when they were getting bigger.

Santana

It'll just improve what you already can do. Most art schools you go to you have to take something specific like graphic design, ect. Not just painting lol

Well it can probably teach a lot too. Just like with guitar tutoring, they're supposed to brush you up on technique and teach you stuff that would be harder if you were teaching yourself. Personally I would just keep touring, hope you start making a good amount of money and paint on the side. I mean skeletonwitch is getting more and more fans every day

Santana

I would never leave my band just when they were getting bigger.

This. Skeletonwitch is really starting to get big. I love seeing bands do this and it sucks that the drummer is leaving right as they're growing larger and larger pretty consistently

NOCAP

he's leaving one career with no future, to pursue another with no future

Stratophony

he's going to do something that he wants to do..... i dont blame him; band sucked anyway.

sbs_will

Not a bad replacement.

Shane

he should drum with paintbrushes, that would be kvlt