Bassist Nick Oliveri has announced that he has decided to leave KYUSS LIVES!.
He explains toย Antiquiet,
John’s idea, when I was [first] asked to [be a part of Kyuss Lives!], was we were going to do a tour and promote our solo bands. Seeingย Johnย do it already withย Garcia Plays Kyussย at such a big level, [we thought], ‘Wow, man, we could actually reach some people with our solo stuff in a very honest way and play the tunes that we have mad respect for and love as well. Basically, at the end of the day, that’s what I’m doing. I’m gonna bow out and doย Mondo Generator, because that’s what we were supposed to be doing originally.
To me, you can make money doing whatever you wanna do, but it isn’t about that at the end of the day. To be in Kyuss, if I’m not having a good time, it’s likeโฆ When I was a kid, I had a great time doing it. It sucked being out of it. I don’t wanna be fired from any bandโฆ again. I figure to walk away with my head up high and do my own thing is a respectable thing, and I think I need to do that.
No imminent replacement for Oliveri has been announced and it’s unknown if his departure will affect KYUSS LIVES!‘ new album and tour plans, but stay tuned for updates.
Photo by Toni Francois.
[…] The concert also marked the band’s debut with their new lineup, which consists ofย John Garciaย (vocals),ย Bruno Fevery (guitar),ย Billy Cordell (bass) and Brant Bjorkย (drums). Cordell is the replacement ofย Nick Oliveri, who left the band last March. […]