BTW: Scott´s line about personal things going on in the band, that fans don´t to know about it makes me think about this:
Well maybe it´s better when you read that some member of some band left the band "due to a personal/music differences", and the reality is much worse. BUT most of the bands (for example my beloved Megadeth and Dave Mustaine comes to my mind recently) also tell you that the member is OFFICIALLY OUT and everybody can move on! No stuff like "guys are still a part of our family", but you actually know nothing if they´re officially out or not...