Ghost

Just found this. Green Day playing When I Come Around in 1993 in the Basque Country, small 'venue'.

This is my favourite from that EP

Yes. Kevin Seconds, from 7 Seconds.

The solo songs from the split with Kevin Seconds are pure gold.

And not only that. He's responsible of the big twist the band took on their imaginery, just derailing into a more romantic-looking aesthetic. Yeah, they were all about 'darkness' and that sort of references, but their 'lore' took that sort of 19th romantic feel between Good Mourning, and specially in Crimson and Agony and Irony. Some sort of classic terror and romantic influence. That reflected on lots of designs and, as I said, the whole imaginery.

Frankly? I'm tired of the over-exaggerated-moving type of drummers. He's good, no question about that, and I'm sure he's going to do it great, but I'm just sick of that. Not judging, I have no right to do that, but you know... Derek was not only about power, what I loved about him the most is the feeling and elegance he's able to express. It's about the feel, the flow and everything in between.

Weird as fuck, yes. I don't know if this has been planted by the industry or not, but feels weird. But who knows, maybe he ends up being the best fit, although I also thing there are other options that, apparently, fit better for a huge amount of reasons. But well... what do we know? Oh, and I also think Derek will be always AK3 drummer. It's really hard to 'replace' a person like him. He was much more than a drummer. He played a huge role on modelling what we feel now what the Alkaline Trio's soul feels like.

Them starting to work and record a new album.

21 years. Jesus.

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Is that Ryan Sinn? I wonder what the hell happened.

I remember Tom saying they were sort of starting to work on a new record in the beginning of 2026. I can't recall where he said that, but I remember it perfectly well. He told that before this past summer, aiming summer 2026 as a recording period for the band. But who in the hell knows. Blink has always been installed on the 'zero fucks given' policy in terms of being clear about their schedules.

That's my guess too. In three years he only played in three recordings with Trio.

Yep. Looks like, for whatever reason, he doesn't stick to bands. Also, Atom has been their fourth drummer: Glenn Porter, Mike Felumlee, Derek Grand and Atom Willard. The situation looks weird. As you have pointed out: no thank you, no nothing. Who's gonna fill next? I hope is not Travis. Please.

Atom just announced he parted ways with the band. I don't see it happening but... It'd be sick if Derek was able to re-join.