Refused fire guitarist 2014-10-31 by HenchmanOfSanta | 44 Comments |
According to a lengthy statement on the band's Facebook page written by the man himself, Refused guitarist Jon Brännström has been fired from the band under unclear circumstances.
The band has been largely inactive since a reunion tour in 2012, and there is no word on whether or not they will seek a replacement any time soon.
Here is the full statement:
I was fired from Refused a while ago. I wasn’t given a reasonable explanation and wasn’t even invited to sit down and talk about it, so I'm not completely sure why they decided to go on without me. We’ve always been better at punk rock than democratic processes and dealing with conflicts, so I guess I’m not too surprised it went down like this. Quite sad indeed, but perhaps it's all for the best. I have always been more interested in writing music than reproducing it, more at home in the studio than on the road. Comfortable with slow intellectual processes rather than reacting instinctively in tumbling settings. What hurts me the most, is obviously the gesture. We’ve had our ups and downs, but we’ve made art together and have been tied to together through Refused for twenty years. I used to be proud to call these people my friends.
Enough rationalization and moaning, though. I'm writing to you through this forum to express my gratitude. If it weren't for you Refused wouldn't have happened in the first place. All of you who made, and still make, wonderful art, thus inspiring us to also try to do so. All the people whose fights fueled ours. Those who couldn't stand oppression, who took action against capitalism, racism and sexism. All of you who through words and activism lit sparks, kept ideas of solidarity alive, who actually made a change. And of course all you beautiful people who came and made our shows. Who gave us feedback on our music through dancing, shouting, late night discussions, through bombarding us with human faeces. You made it happen in the nineties, you made it happen during our reunion a couple of years ago. Touching to say the least. And I know you'll keep it up. Fighting, dancing and creating forever. I know I will. Through my music, through my work, through interactions, through speaking up. Just not through the forum of Refused anymore.
From the very bottom of my heart, thank you. See you in the pit.
Love.
Jon Brännström.
https://www.facebook.com/RefusedBand
|
|
Tagged: Refused
|
|
fuck
|
| |
Refused are together?
didnt even know
|
| |
I thought they broke up again after the reunion shows in 2012...
|
| |
either this is old news or refused reformed and i had no idea
|
| |
v strange. Maybe they were working on something
|
| |
either this is old news or refused reformed and i had no idea[2]
|
| |
very strange
|
| |
lol don't fire the guy who has access to your facebook account
|
| |
queue the >I have always been more interested in writing music than reproducing it
|
| |
so they were secretly working on new material huh?
|
| |
Did y'all miss the 2012 reunion or something? That was the best concert I've ever seen. News to me would be that they went back on hiatus.
|
| |
^I went to one of the shows, but why would he post a statement after two years?
|
| |
Presumably because he was fired more recently than two years ago.
|
| |
Yeah, not news that they reformed in 2012, but this is definitely news that they didn't split up again after their 2012 tour ended. Hmm...I guess they must be writing new material, which is pretty cool, but damn about firing the guitarist.
|
| |
(1991 – 1998, 2012 – present)
black flag 2.0 :^)
|
| |
thought they were fucking dead but ok
|
| |
Pretty strange that it's just happening now after all these years. I'm glad I got to see him play with Refused live when they came to seattle a couple of years ago. This dude is a hell of a performer live.
|
| |
humble guy i wonder what really happened
|
| |
thought they were fucking dead but ok[2]
|
| |
WAIT Refused are still a thing? FUUUUUUUUUUCK
|
| |
They should fire the whole band. Most overrated band of all time.
|
| |
lol how edgy of you
Refused are good
and Refused are also fucking dead. How do you fire a guitarist from a band that hasn't done fucking anything since the late 90s?
|
| |
They toured two years ago, dude.
|
| |
Can't wait to see if this means they're working on something (either tour or album) because otherwise I don't see what the point in this would be. This seems like a really shitty situation though. Sucks to read that line about used to be friends :/
|
| |
Reading the full statement that was actually pretty sad
|
| |
Latest statement from the rest of the band:
"Any collective effort will have its ups and downs and when people really pour their hearts into something, things get complicated. We cut ties with Jon already in 2013 because he did not share our passion for the band. We don't know why he decided to emit this narrative on facebook or why he did it now, instead of just calling one of us up, but we wish him the best in his future endeavors.
//Refused"
|
| |
Jeez. Are there any bands who are good at communicating when it comes to kicking guys out? It's always a big he said-he said scenario where everyone looks terrible.
|
| |
They've still been touring guys. They came around here not too long ago but it sold out really fast and I had to wait to get paid so I missed it.
|
| |
wat
|
| |
They should fire the whole band.
|
| |
They should hire that Hole band.
|
| |
they refused him entry into the band
lol im the best
|
| |
Who really cares about this. It's not like they're making new music or anything relevant that we should care about.
|
| |
Honestly they should just say thanks, obviously some shit went down with the band and its hush hush so that's what he should say
|
| |
this guy sounds like a douche
|
| |
We'll have a riot...
RIGHT ON FACEBOOK
|
| |
FIRED ON FACEBOOK THIS IS SO PUNK
|
| |
rip refused
|
| |
well they must be working on a new album.... cool
|
| |
I have always been more interested in writing music than reproducing it, more at home in the studio than on the road.
This sounds like Refused want to tour their old material again and Jon doesn't want to, so I'm gonna guess that no new material is coming but another tour might be happening.
|
| |
Anyone remember them playing Fallon 2 years ago? Didn't expect that http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=aM7Uu9R8b7s
|
| |
This band is such a joke now. Hypocrits
|
| |
so are the refused fucking dead again or what
|
| |
what is dead may never die
|
| |
