Alkaline Trio - Blood, Hair and Eyeballs (January 26, 2024) • Page 57

Wow was hoping he had stuff like this for the new songs…so cool to see

 

A Travis barker-produced Alkaline Trio album with Atom Willard on drums would heal the world.

 

Man they sound great for a 3 piece warming up, impressively thick sound for 1 guitar.

 

yah stoked he shared it!

 

Reading Derek's description below his video was interesting and made me wonder at what point in the process of making this album did he decide to leave the band?

"I'm pretty sure this is the only footage of us working on songs before going into the studio (where we spent another week or two writing). The camera audio was pretty bad, so it's synced to a recording from later that day or the day after. Clearly, the building was haunted (or we were conjuring ghosts), which is evident from the orbs seen throughout the video (I'm only half-joking). Sadly, this is most likely the last of the footage from the album aside from the two drum tracking videos I posted previously (links below). Had I known that it would be my last album with the band, I would have better documented things - hindsight=20/20."

 

They announced it June 8th: Derek Leaving Alkaline Trio

 

Yeah, just wondering what happened between recording drums/not documenting it very well, with a comment about 'had I known it was my last Alk3 record...' and the decision the leave. For some reason I'd always assumed he went into the recording sessions for that album knowing he was leaving but wanting to complete the album.

Just thinking about it. I miss him, like the rest of us.

 

I think when the reality of Trio becoming full force touring again hit him and the anxiety of it all. I think he wanted to tour in limited capacity (He was on the 2022 tour with Coheed after all..) but with Matt out of blink, Trio was fully back on.
The timeline of everything yeah im not sure of but I know the heart is Derek just did not want to be touring a lot.

 

This is my thinking as well. Touring can be grueling even if you’re a successful band and when you’ve toured for over 20 years? Yeah, I could see someone wanting to leave that behind if it was all or nothing (schedule wise).

 

Yes I think you're right, and I agree. He must've known there was a strong possibility they'd be touring full force, though, even while recording. I bet it was weighing on him and he wanted to do it, but in the end decided that wasn't the trajectory he wanted for however long Alk3 continues. Basically what you said already.

 

Sounds like there may be some new Trio hitting our ears before too long...

 

I like the way they talk about Matt's connection with Blink when also Atom played with Tom in Angels & Airwaves !