Originally posted by Angel Duster
As stated by Last Angel -
"I have said before I dont care about Ritchie, I know him not, but I know that his influence is negative. I have heard the album many times, and I hate it. In fact, I destroyed it in a fit of rage, who will join me?"
Response: It sounds like you have some pent up anger. Ever thought about leading a cult?
"What was once perhaps the perfect combination of agressions and melodies has been offset and now the noise dominates. This is what I have already posted, and I dont think much has changed since that time."
Response: What are you talking about? You don't think much has changed since what time? They have only written one album. The best is yet to come. Have you seen a live performance? It doesn't sound like it.
"I have seen this one too many times, where a band shifts its direction and the fans are in denial hoping for a better tommorow."
Response: That is a ridiculous statement. It happens all the time. The fans aren't in denial - they are just expressing their opinion. How can you expect so much without giving them a chance to find their nitch. Dude, Ritchie just joined the band it's not like they have been together for years like with Bernd. You expect why too much too soon.
"This band has changed, and it will continue on its path with or without its fans. Why? Did the band confer with fans when they booted out Bernd? NO!"
Response: This band has underwent changes before and give done just fine with or without some of the "fans". Why should the band ask the fans if they should "boot" out a member? That is ridiculous. Do the fans ask the band if they can listen to other music by other bands. No, that too would be ridiculous. These guys are 5 musicians that love to play & perform. Not eveyone will like the music and that is ok because there will be others hearing it for the first time and will love it. Give them some credit. It's not all about you and the other "Bernd fans", instead it is about the band members and the true AD fans.
"I read an interview where Bernd stated that he found out his dismissal from the Web Page! Come on! Its as if the band conspired behind his back to replace him!"
Response: Bernd knew what was going on way before anything was said outside the band. I guarantee that no conspiracies where going on - this can be confirmed by any one of the guys including Bernd. I say this as an insider to AD, not someone just reading interviews and forming one sided opinions. It's been said many time, you can't always believe what you read.
"Only one thing is sure now, Bernd is gone and so is Angel Dust. This "new sound" is not AD, but something else which has a different name. They should change their band name or live up to it!"
Response: So I guess what you are saying is you are a BERND Fan instead of an Angel Dust Fan. What about the other guys in the band - do they not get any credit for previous albums? Bernd didn't do all this by himself. It was alot of hard work and it was a group effort.
"This band show the same disloyalty when they fired Bernd, so now the tables have turned. There reason, personality conflicts. My reason, the same. "
Response: First of all, Bernd wasn't fired. It was a mutual agreement. Personality conflicts? You know the band Angel Dust , you know nothing about Dirk, Steven, Banx, Assy & Ritchie as individuals. How can you have personality conflicts if you don't know someone from other than what you read?
I guess you best said it yourself....
"Am I disloyal? Hell yes!"
That says it all!