Though I had a feeling Khan was history at the time he left, what I don't get is all the silence. It is near insanity. But, though i greatly appreciate your view on this, Glenn, I have a question: What do you mean by "finding religion"?
There are probably many born-again Christians on the board, as there are in bands. Theocracy and Rob Rock to name two. Many people who have found religion see it as such a euphoric experience that they need to share it with others. Randy Bachmann, Cat Stevens and Neil Morse are examples of those who shared their conversions to various faiths to the world. I mean if Khan accepted Christ as his Savior, or believed that Muhammad was the prophet of Allah, and felt that Kamelot's music was not compatible with his new found faiths, would he not say so? Is it that hard to say, "Dear Kamelotians, .........recently I have accepted Jesus Christ as my Lord and Saviour.......after study, I need to eliminate these past sins of my involvement in Kamelot....my acceptance of Christ's teachings preclude me from singing about murder, satanic imagery and debouchery.......it is with immediate effect that I am removing myself as the frontman for Kamelot.....I wish nothing but success for Kamelot in the years down the road. Yours in Christ, Roy Saertre Khantatat. (Before I get a lynch mob, this is ONLY for example!)
Do you know what? Nothing further would be said! Who would wish this man ill afterwards? Who would be blasting Youngblood et al? Nobody! We would all be doing for Kamelot what we did for Nightwish: speculating everyone and their mother for Kamelot frontman.
The other thing that we can say "finding religion" is that Khan pulled a Peter Criss and stormed from Kamelot because he thought Thomas screwed him financially. You can somewhat understand the silence then. Khan does not want to burn a legal challenge, and Youngblood does not want to open a legal firebomb. Which comes to my next point: How much of KMI does Khan own? I mean, Youngblood could be loading up the bus for the tour with Fabio, and some schmo comes from behind the lampost and says, "Hey! You Tommy Youngblood? That famous guitarist from Kamelot? I love your work on Fourth Legacy. Great riifs. Just simply masterful. Oh, by the way, this is for you." as he takes a cease and desist order from his pocket and hands it to Youngblood. buh-bye tour.
This is the incredible problem of all the silence. Nobody knows anything, and that will affect sales. It leaves two points: Can Kamelot even get Fabio permission to work in this country? And, could there be a legal war that will affect this tour for years down the road?
I understand both sides observing radio silence. But, is it just putting a band-aid on a volcano?
