Getting seriously tired of some band members lacking commitment...

[Maximum_Crunch]

Just play in both bands and make the new one priority.

[Nightbat]

Just play in both bands and make the new one priority.

(keep )Playing in a band that gets on your nerves isn't a good idea

better just start fresh

[Endrik]

Tell them that you are starting a band called "Wet Melker Melkersson" which plays ABBA covers while being oiled and shirtless.

[rocksoldier]

(keep )Playing in a band that gets on your nerves isn't a good idea

I've come to that conclusion myself as well, have been seriously pissed of for the last few weeks, can't stand it anymore. Feels much better now.

[BenoA]

I've come to that conclusion myself as well, have been seriously pissed of for the last few weeks, can't stand it anymore. Feels much better now.

I went through a similar situation about a year ago. At that time, I had been with that previous band for over 3 years. But the last 6 to 8 months, the band had not evolved, we were not growing musicaly and the singer was a control freak with the original stuff we were doing. Even in the last weeks I was with the guys, I had lost the "fun" factor. I had tried talking to the guy but each time it was a lost of time. One evening after a rehearsal, I packed my stuff and told the guy I was quiting. That was it. I did lost some friends but it removed like a huge wieght on my shoulders.

I started a new project at around the time I quit my previous band. This time I am not investing myself as much. I've learned a lot . My new project is "fun" related. Is it perfect? No, but at least I play music that relates to my taste and I jam once in a while with other musicians. We even have a gig booked in May.

[Nightbat]

Back in 97/00 I was in a starter band

after a while drummer and guitarist shifted their attention to a different project together
bassplayer (my sister ) always forgot how the songs started and always came up with lame excuses to not practice at home.
Saturdaynights we practiced, and while i was downstairs hooking and warming up the rest spend an hour upstairs drinking coffee

I spent my weeknights practicing, knew every song by heart, even those parts of the other strings
focused 100% on the band
But after 3 years having only 7 songs -none ever played flawlessly- and no true commitment from the other members
I figured with personal problems I was having at the time, adding another irritation wasn't worth it

And it wasn't: drummer was glad he and the other guitarist could put the full 100% in their brainchild
Sister has 2 bassguitars gathering dust for the past 9 years

[BenoA]

Nightbat, you have too much patience to spare...

[Nightbat]

Ironic, since my personal problems at the time came from my patience running out on several matters that had been simmering for years

[rocksoldier]

Now it's all done.

They didn't seem to understand my frustration, but whatever.

I will play the final gig this Friday, and after that the band most likely will dissolve completely.

[Rsmacker]

In a vat of acid? Nice touch.

My advice would be to finish the last number by doing a great big poo in the middle of the stage. It will be the gig that will go down in local history, and you will be the man in demand. Possibly.

[Jacksonguy666]

Piss on their car seats and get a cheap ass fucking bass and wreck a car with it. Far as splitting bands goes, works every time.

I was waiting to see if anyone would say this because I really wanted to. But I am sure someone would not pass up this dig at wouters.

[rocksoldier]

In a vat of acid? Nice touch.

My advice would be to finish the last number by doing a great big poo in the middle of the stage. It will be the gig that will go down in local history, and you will be the man in demand. Possibly.

It would in all seriousness be fun fun to do something stupid on stage. Any ideas?

[Wayniac]

wait til the drummer is nice and sweaty near the end of theset
turn on a STRONG fan
point it at him
dump powdered sugar in front of it
watch him turn to stone! lol

[rocksoldier]

Sounds like fun.