Guitarist Keith Merrow, drummer Andy Vincenzetti, and bassist Brett Leier give up Vitriol in a fairly dramatic trend previously day or so. The trio left Vitriol frontman Kyle Rasmussen at a Vermont gasoline station after apparently a reasonably main argument, with Merrow stating partially: “MYSELF, ANDY, BRETT, AND MATT WILL NOT TAKE KYLE‘S COWARDLY AND WEAK OUTBURSTS OF MISPLACED ANGER. WE GAVE EVERYTHING WE HAD, AND NOW HAVE NOW LEFT YOU WITH NOTHING. MASS EXODUS. THIS WAS THE DARKEST DAY OF MY MUSIC CAREER TO DATE.”
Merrow has now taken to Instagram but once more in response to Rasmussen‘s very prolonged two-video assertion, which you will discover proper right here. Merrow merely acknowledged that “Kyle sucks” and cited that Vitriol has fairly a couple of ex-members, saying it is “similar shit as each different sufferer of his abuse.”
“Everybody who’s studying this – Me, Brett, and Andy left Vitriol as a result of Kyle sucks. That is it. It does not require a fully psychotic 2 half video sequence to elucidate. He irrationally screamed on the complete crew on the prime of his lungs on a number of events we merely will not tolerate it, identical to all the opposite 19 individuals who left this failed band. What extra must be stated? It is the identical shit as each different sufferer of his abuse”
Merrow continued: “I’ve obtained so many messages previously 24 hours from you guys. We actually admire your form phrases. The silver lining on this state of affairs is that i met Brett and Andy. We’re persevering with collectively as a band below a special title as a result of we love one another. The superb bambino crew will probably be becoming a member of us as sound engineers.”
Rasmussen has posted a GoFundMe to get himself, his important different Maggie, and their canine Ghost residence. You possibly can donate to that effort right here, which Rasmussen stated goes straight to transportation and shelter as they make their manner again to Portland.
“My title is Kyle, and I’m reaching out for assist after an sudden and troublesome flip of occasions,” stated Rasmussen. “Whereas on tour with a band, my girlfriend Maggie, our canine Ghost, and I had been left stranded at a distant gasoline station in upstate New York. After a disagreement with a band member, we out of the blue discovered ourselves as removed from residence as we might probably be, with little or no cash and no technique to feed ourselves or safe transportation to get again to Portland, Oregon.
Since being left behind, we’ve relied on the kindness of strangers simply to get by. The final 24 hours have been a wrestle, attempting to maintain Maggie and Ghost secure and wholesome whereas determining the right way to make it residence. The uncertainty and stress have been overwhelming, however I’m decided to do no matter it takes to get us again to security.
“The funds raised will go immediately towards securing a automobile—both a rental or an reasonably priced used automobile—together with gasoline, meals, and lodging for the lengthy journey residence. I wouldn’t ask for myself, however I must preserve Maggie and Ghost secure. Any help, irrespective of how small, would imply the world to us proper now. Thanks for studying our story and for contemplating serving to us get residence.”
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