im bored and feel like talking about this so ill add a few things
there seems to be some shit on both ends. i asked warrel to his face after the dvd show what the deal with steve was, and he looked at me and said "i havent really talked to steve." i didnt then and still dont understand now how a new member and guitarist of a band that just recently released a kick ass album that terrorizor magazine gave a 10/10 could not "talk" to his bandmates for an extended period of time, especially during the shit he was going through with is kidney and everything?
also, every member of nevermore, like steve, has been publically silent on the issue for almost, what, 2 years? why doesnt wd or jeff just come out and say "steve is still in the band, he just cant tour right now..." or "steve isnt in the band".....or even "fuck it, steve apparently moved to london and left us hanging...we're trying to get in contact with him and see what the deal is..." no one, steve or any member of nevermore has publically said ANYTHING. im my mind, although im not mad about the issue like some here appear to be (im just curious), i think that BOTH parties are at fault concerning the fans' current knowledge of the situation.
i remember at the dvd show thinking how cool it would be if nevermore played one of steve's songs and said "this is dedicated to steve smyth who cannot be with us tonight...." blah blah....and nothing. not even a mention of him on stage. it really seems like steve just disappeared. one and done, see ya later nevermore and neither party is talking about it.
this has the makings of a blabbermouth.net fued and really hope it doesnt come to that. but things seem almost at the boiling point and i wish someone in nevermore or steve himself would just alleviate the tension and tell us what's up.