Brent Purgason, who you recognize as Gwar guitarist Pustulus Maximus, has left the band. Purgason performed in Gwar between 2012 and 2023, and states that his departure from the band is on good phrases. Gwar has not but commented on Purgason‘s departure.
“11 years in the past I had the privilege of becoming a member of the best shock rock and roll band on the earth. Immediately, I announce my departure from it.
“Taking part in and performing as Pustulus Maximus has been fairly the expertise and I will be perpetually grateful for it. I wish to lengthen my utmost appreciation for all of the assist given to me by the followers over time. They’ve been type, beneficiant and enthusiastic for the band and my character all through my tenure and I could not ask to ever carry out in entrance of a better group of individuals. It has been an honor to spill blood on you.
“Gwar will proceed to have my assist. I’m leaving on good phrases and can nonetheless be round to assist out some behind the scenes. To what diploma, I do not know but however our artistic lives are nonetheless very a lot tied collectively. For the followers, I hope you proceed to indicate your love and enthusiasm for the band as I am certain the long run will probably be crammed with extra blood and gore.
“Leaving brings again many reminiscences over time and the primary one which involves thoughts is getting the decision from Dave Brockie whereas driving house down Lakeside Avenue. He was screaming by way of the cellphone, ‘Dude! You are within the band!’. It was a fantastic second to have and It breaks my coronary heart that nobody else will ever get that decision once more. It is a reminder that this was a really completely different band once I joined and I used to be a really completely different individual. Folks develop and priorities change.
“From the underside of my coronary heart, thanks to the members of Gwar that invited me in, not solely to carry out however to grow to be an proprietor of the band, a buddy, and a brother. I’m completely satisfied I used to be in a position to share many phases with you all the world over and have been supported by the toughest working crew within the business.
“There are lots of issues I might say and replicate on however I’ll conclude this assertion and go away you with a passage from a track, A Farewell to Kings by Rush.
“After they flip the pages of historical past
When today have handed way back
Will they learn of us with unhappiness
For the seeds that we let develop?
We turned our gaze
From the castles within the distance
Eyes solid down
On the trail of least resistance
“Sincerely, Brent Purgason”
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