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END OF THE MADNESS
JAPE To/Die/For 13.4 2009
My nerves,stress level and Life came to the point that i really need to get some
rest,and say goodbye for these Stressful and still nice days with TDF
Since 2005we have been through so many shitty things.We have been unlucky to meet so many shitty promoters etc.FUCK YOU ALL (this is for all of those so called promoters who ruined some of our tours,and are also one of TDF..s killers.)Also i have to thank some promoters,like AYU from Mexico!and of course we met other great and friendly promoters too around the world!but...a few asshole really can kill you!?
Italy visit a couple of years ago,and U.S tour 2007 really sucked a huge part of my/our energy
and motivation. It was a miracle that i continued after U.S tour until these
days!
Now, one booking agency tried to handle our first South-American tour and also things
with this did not work.Local promoters here and there did not pay their part
for the main promoters in time etc.
They just could not handle things which had to be clear.I am so sad and pissed off this
tour did not happen...AGAIN!We are so sorry for our fans there.
There was only 9 shows totally confirmed for almost five weeks? And many more not that handledthings.They seemed to be working very hard for us,but still...Again i
felt like we have been through this shit before
Also all these line-up changes always stressed me a lot and made me sad,but still
everyone who played with me in TDF were great persons!Every line-up change
killed a little part of me...well exept one!
With our latest line-up we tried to write new
songs,and we had some rawsongs,but there was One big
problem! No one seemed to like same kind of songs.Latest album came out in 2006 and after that we had only one new song?And we are not satisfied with it
eather.Somethings must be wrong i think!?
Also i felt like something is trying to drive TDF..s music to wrong directionI am gothic and that..s it.I do not like Heavy metal riffs (actually i hate it!) and too many hooks here and there.I want it more simple!
I want people to remember TDF as it was on All eternity Epilogue and IV days.
I could
write many lovely words about every TDF members i ever played with,but biggest Thanks i HAVE TO give for TONMI LILLMAN.He is my soulmate what comes to writing music.
So...as you understand, i am not gonna continue anymore this TDF suffering,hassle and chaos.
It is my time to relax and get new things into my life.We had a lot of fun,we met
interesting people here and there.We got new friends etc.Many great things also
happened.
Other members are having their bands.Joonas is playing with Malpractice,Antza is playing in I.D
Exorcist( and Antza is the guitarist who fucking rocks!),Josey plays punk
somewhere,Santtu still plays drums in a couple of local bands here (with Miikka Kuisma)
Newest and latest TDF member Toni is also having a
lot of different kind of music projects.
Tonmi Lillman(one of my heroes) is working at the studio in Helsinki,and also he is still playing drums in Vanguard and Ajattara.Alli is playing his guitars at home,Juska is studying something weird things somewhere.
And believe or not, also we had a lot of fans around the world and all i can say for them is I am not sorry at all, and still i am very sorry,This just had to happen right now,and BIG THANKS TO ALL OF YOU,And we will meet again anyway somewhere,somehow,someday
I am singing and writing songs in a band called SUNDOWN SINDROME.
We just recorded our first promo cd in Germany,and we are trying to find a great label
for us soon as possible.One thing is sure...I am gonna hit the road very soon with new plans and with my new band.....
I am feeling so fresh and happy with Sundown Sindrome.It feels so great to start from the clean table.Every member of this band are in a same boat!We already feel like brothers.No stress,just Rocking!
Soon there will be our first samples on
WWW.MYSPACE.COM/SUNDOWNSINDROME
After all...Some may be pissed off because of my decision,and some may be happy But this is my life.DO WE CONTINUE SOMEDAY? WHO
KNOWS?personally I am listening my heart as always.
*FAREWELL*
JAPE EX-TDF
