Ex-TYGERS OF PAN TANG Singer Slams Former Bandmates, Urges Them To Stop 'Lying' To Fans

December 20, 2004

Ex-TYGERS OF PAN TANG singer Richie Wicks has hit back at his former bandmates over their suggestion that his "unprofessionalism" led to his departure from the group.

In a recent press release announcing the addition of Wicks' replacement, Jacopo Meille, to the band's ranks, TYGERS OF PAN TANG guitarist Robb Weir stated, "We are over the moon to have found such a great vocalist. This is something we should have done three years ago, gone for a totally professional singer. He fits more into the Jon Deverill way of doing things and that suits me just fine."

In a posting to the BLABBERMOUTH.NET comment board, Wicks responded to Weir's remarks, stating, "Well, if it's PROFESSIONAL you want, Robb, might I remind you that the 'TYGERS' consists of FOUR SHOPFITTERS AND A GNR RAILWAY TROLLY PUSHER WITH A FAILED CD SALESMAN AS A MANAGER! Hardly the pros you think you are! You really should attempt to stop dragging your ex-members' names publicly through the dirt, 'cos you need all the friends you can get. I refer you to the story you used to tell me of Mr. Deverill splitting the band up and reforming it again later just TO GET RID OF YOU!! So if you still 'like Jon's way of doing things,' I suggest you lay off the wine a bit, 'cos it's clouding your judgment.

"I enjoyed my time with the band AT the time but it pains me to have to defend myself like this. I WILL NOT be judged by anyone from the TYGERS and will certainly not be labelled unprofessional by people no more pro than me!

"My new project is progressing nicely and will be announced when the time is right. There will be no REHASHED Eighties riffs and NO second-rate guitarists involved. We are writing power metal for the masses and I am in singer heaven with the material which is much more suited to my voice than old-school rock. Power metal in the vein of EDGUY/PRIMAL FEAR is on the uprise again, and I am delighted to be a part of it.

"As for the TYGERS, you all need to talk to each other because I KNOW you are not the tight knit all-together team you think you are. Stop lying to the handful of fans you have left. New album? You couldn't even promote the last one! If it's a war of words you want, you can have one. YOU WILL NOT WIN! I do wish you good luck with what you do and all that but I suggest you keep your dirty laundry well out of sight and proof the crap your manager writes."

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