Former Crowbar bassist Jeff Golden says he was fired from the band by text message – but that he knew the move was coming.
His dismissal was confirmed last week, and hours later Kirk Windstein’s band revealed they’d reunited with co-founding member Todd ‘Sexy T’ Strange.
Golden tells House Of Tortured Souls: “It wasn’t a surprise at all. There was a phone call first, then we said it was all going to be worked out – and then I get a text message five minutes later saying I was fired.
“I heard rumours three months ago that the original guy was back. When I brought it up they said it wouldn’t happen and they definitely wouldn’t do that to me.
“But I could tell something was up. It was said that it was told to me, but it was never told to me. I found out through Facebook.”
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He says that while he was offered several reasons for his departure, none of them seemed sufficient.
“It’s like Kirk said – a band is like being in a relationship. Sometimes it doesn’t work out,” he reflects.
“I just think the way it was handled was poor. Only one of the guys and I remain friends and that’s just the way it is for now.
“Maybe later everything will be cool. They’ve got Todd, so it’s going to work out for everyone in the long run.”
Golden is working on a new musical project. Crowbar launch their 11th album later this year. They tour North America with Carcass starting next month.
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Carcass/Crowbar One Foot In The Grave tour 2016
Jul 17: Lawrence Granada Theater, KS
Jul 19: Denver Bluebird Theater, CO
Jul 20: Salt Lake City Complex, UT
Jul 22: Sacramento Ace of Spades, CA
Jul 23: Santa Ana Observatory, CA
Jul 24: West Hollywood Roxy Theatre, CA
Jul 25: Mesa Club Red, AZ
Jul 26: El Paso Tricky Falls, TX
Jul 27: Albuquerque Sunshine Theater, NM
Jul 29: Memphis New Daisy Theatre, TN
Jul 30: Louisville Mercury Ballroom, KY
Jul 31: Columbus Park Street Saloon, OH
Aug 01: Baltimore Baltimore Soundstage, MD
Aug 02: Richmond The Broadberry, VA
Aug 03: Philadelphia Underground Arts, PA
Aug 04: New York Gramercy, NY
Aug 05: New Haven Toad’s Place, CT
