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Omar Rodriguez-Lopez on Epic Solo-Album Series, New At the Drive-In LP

Can you explain why Jim left the band? For fans, the timing was shocking, and some were afraid his split would derail the reunion.
I'll keep it really simple about Jim. If you think the timing was a shock to you, as a fan, it was tough on us to be such an irresponsible timing, to be let known about it so close to tour. Luckily Keeley has been great, and he saved us, and we were able to continue with our touring plans for ourselves and for our fans, more than anything. If it came as a shock to you, imagine for us inside of the band – we all knew about this tour for the past eight months. We all knew and worked towards it and put our family lives aside and planned accordingly. But we got through it, and that's the important thing.

We made the announcement just after it happened. So however fans experienced it is how we experienced it. The only difference is that we were used to this sort of wishy-washiness. For the few people who were upset about him not being there, it's like, "What would you rather watch: one person who doesn't even want to be there or the band existing without that one person? We [were thinking about] the greater good, so it's nice to hear you say that people were concerned it would derail the whole thing. Anyone who knows the history of the band knows that Jim has been kicked out of the band on three different occasions, and we've done a good amount of touring without him. So for us it was like, "Ahh, this again?" The sum of the parts is what the band is: it's the whole. It's what we come together to do.

 

He was kicked out of the band three previous times?!

 

this is madness.

 

I mean el gran orgo is recorded evidence of at least one of the times

 

Thanks!

 

It sounds like they haven't even started recording the new album.

 

I thought it was odd that they went on tour and didn't play anything new or mention a new album. I mean I'm happy to see them play their old stuff, but they said there would be new music out this year.

 

I'd say it's a very slim chance they release a new album this year.

 

Listening to Relationship Of Command so much recently and i love Cosmonaut so goddamn much

 

I think my favorite At the Drive In song is Transatlantic Foe.....it sounds totally different from their other songs but it represents what this band is capable of, the lyrics, guitars, bass and drums....all amazing.

 

Anyone think there's any chance we'll ever actually hear new material from these guys?

 

We'll get an ATDI/Glassjaw split the week after we get a new Brand New album

 

Both albums will come bundled with Half-Life 3.

 

They recorded in Korea a couple months ago. Probably late 2017 is my guess.

 

Yeah I hope they do finish something, would be awesome.

 

wait are you serious?

 

would love to get this, still, I am so sad about Ward's departure

if he at least makes a new Sparta album, I would maybe feel better

 

I don't really care about Ward leaving anymore honestly, sounded like he was making things miserable for everyone else

 

it's a shame he wasn't feeling it, but I'm sure he is an important part of the AtD-I sound... oh well... at least give us another country album

 

THREAD BUMP YOOOOO

 

great fucking song

 

song rules

 

Fucking finally!

 

Awesome song.