In my opinion, there is zero reason for the band to call it quits and as many have said, they won't. They recently recorded easily their best record since Avocado and it was recorded quickly. The band is at the height of their abilities/talents and hell, I think Eddie sings better now than he has most of his career. They have shortened the tours and shows and record at their leisure. It's been the perfect formula. I think Cameron simply wanted to slow down a bit and he wants the band to have someone who can be all in now. I think it's that simple.
I really feel that the end of their last show of the last tour made it more than obvious that they knew at that point. When exactly they knew before then is completely irrelevant IMO. I also think that the announcement in response to Matt's parting message made it totally clear that the band is continuing without Matt.
After that, i just guess that they are currently considering who to replace Matt with. I don't think it's feasible that any new drummer would have the same kind of role that Matt did in terms of the business of the band, but I feel confident that whoever they choose would be someone they expect or hope to contribute creatively, IF they intend on making any more albums (but of course that person wouldn't hold the same stakes business-wise/legally).. If they don't intend on making any new albums (which would surprise me), then meh, they would just need a good drummer for their shows, and they have a LOT of great options there either way, old or new. I hope it's someone younger than any of the old drummers. Someone 10 years younger would be cool. Old enough to live with the band, younger enough to have the energy needed.
They were acting a bit cryptic at the end of the second Raleigh show this tour. It was very subtle. The first night they were saying things like " we haven't been here in a while and that needs to change" . I don't know exactly what EV said the second night but it was something like "we won't be back for a long time". Like they were either done with North Carolina because they had finally played their make up show, or maybe it was something else. Either way, it was a weird feeling after he said it.
I feel like Eddie says stuff like that all the time, randomly. People have been reading into such comments for years, always afraid they are about to quit after every tour, haha.
I really feel that the end of their last show of the last tour made it more than obvious that they knew at that point. When exactly they knew before then is completely irrelevant IMO. I also think that the announcement in response to Matt's parting message made it totally clear that the band is continuing without Matt.
After that, i just guess that they are currently considering who to replace Matt with. I don't think it's feasible that any new drummer would have the same kind of role that Matt did in terms of the business of the band, but I feel confident that whoever they choose would be someone they expect or hope to contribute creatively, IF they intend on making any more albums (but of course that person wouldn't hold the same stakes business-wise/legally).. If they don't intend on making any new albums (which would surprise me), then meh, they would just need a good drummer for their shows, and they have a LOT of great options there either way, old or new. I hope it's someone younger than any of the old drummers. Someone 10 years younger would be cool. Old enough to live with the band, younger enough to have the energy needed.
They were acting a bit cryptic at the end of the second Raleigh show this tour. It was very subtle. The first night they were saying things like " we haven't been here in a while and that needs to change" . I don't know exactly what EV said the second night but it was something like "we won't be back for a long time". Like they were either done with North Carolina because they had finally played their make up show, or maybe it was something else. Either way, it was a weird feeling after he said it.
I feel like Eddie says stuff like that all the time, randomly. People have been reading into such comments for years, always afraid they are about to quit after every tour, haha.
It's usually in the other direction though (we'll see you soon!, etc.) Exuberance, not pessimism.
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