Taken from Bobby's Myspace blog:
Keyboardist Bobby Williamson of the Texas metal band OUTWORLD has issued the following update:
"Due to overwhelming and stressful tasks that I took on, rehearsal schedule problems, sleep deprivation and damage to my hearing (tinnitus), I have made the decision to leave OUTWORLD. This was a hard decision to make, but I feel its best for me.
"Rusty Cooley [guitar] and I, the founding members of this band, began OUTWORLD years ago with the vision of putting together an amazing metal band that could measure up with the quality of bands like SYMPHONY X, DREAM THEATER, etc., and I think we conquered that vision to a degree. However, things have changed for me, it became not fun anymore and too hard to persevere with little positive return.
"But Im not done with music! And I look forward to writing music of my own...not sure which direction I will take yet as far as a project or a band.
"Id like to take this opportunity to thank all of those devoted fans we have gathered over the years that truly believed in us. You helped us win the Famecast video competition, an amazing and gloriful accomplishment that each of us will never forget. Cheers to you!
Carlos is leaving because of family issues back home.
A note from Rusty:
Matt, Shawn and I will continue with a second guitarist no more keys we are going for a much heavier sound. We are also going for a different style singer we are not looking to replace Kelly or Carlos we are just looking for a badass metal voice and that could be a lot of things.
We will let you all know whats up when more details arrise.
Bummer to see Carlos and Bobby leave the band....
Keyboardist Bobby Williamson of the Texas metal band OUTWORLD has issued the following update:
"Due to overwhelming and stressful tasks that I took on, rehearsal schedule problems, sleep deprivation and damage to my hearing (tinnitus), I have made the decision to leave OUTWORLD. This was a hard decision to make, but I feel its best for me.
"Rusty Cooley [guitar] and I, the founding members of this band, began OUTWORLD years ago with the vision of putting together an amazing metal band that could measure up with the quality of bands like SYMPHONY X, DREAM THEATER, etc., and I think we conquered that vision to a degree. However, things have changed for me, it became not fun anymore and too hard to persevere with little positive return.
"But Im not done with music! And I look forward to writing music of my own...not sure which direction I will take yet as far as a project or a band.
"Id like to take this opportunity to thank all of those devoted fans we have gathered over the years that truly believed in us. You helped us win the Famecast video competition, an amazing and gloriful accomplishment that each of us will never forget. Cheers to you!
Carlos is leaving because of family issues back home.
A note from Rusty:
Matt, Shawn and I will continue with a second guitarist no more keys we are going for a much heavier sound. We are also going for a different style singer we are not looking to replace Kelly or Carlos we are just looking for a badass metal voice and that could be a lot of things.
We will let you all know whats up when more details arrise.
Bummer to see Carlos and Bobby leave the band....
