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W.A.S.P. Drummer Stet Howland Leaves Band! Posted By: David Priest, Editor In Chief February 17th, 2006 
Drummer Stet Howland has announced
his departure from W.A.S.P.. In a posting on
the band's official web site, Howland wrote, "I appreciate the kind words
and I am sorry if some of you are sad about my departure. Out of respect to the
band and the upcoming tour, I didn't send out a press release about this, as I
didn't want to cause possible worry to you good people. I just got in from a long weekend
and my ass is kicked, so I'll keep this short and to the point. "Without going into detail that
would most likely get turned into something negative, let me give a Reader's
Digest version of what's up. "In mid-January, Blackie
[Lawless, W.A.S.P. mainman] and I had a phone conversation that resulted
in our parting. It wasn't shitty, ugly, or disrespectful in any way. It was two
old and dear friends being honest with each other. After 16 years as friends
and bandmates, one thing you learn is how to be honest with each other. "So the bottom line is, I will
not be part of the upcoming tour, and I'm not sure who the drummer will be as it’s
really none of my business. If it's the guy that they were going to use before
I came back, he is excellent. I don't know him but I
have heard his work on Darrell's [Roberts, W.A.S.P. guitarist] solo
stuff and I think he's great. Keep in mind I’m just guessing from the other
side of the country. [Laughs] "I will be posting more details
about this and my upcoming plans on my site www.stethowland.com this week. "I really feel like I owe you
all a big thank you! Special thanks for Doc for being honorable (he can explain
if he wants). Thanks to the children of lawless for this awesome site, and
thanks to Blackie, Mike, and Darrell for the good times we shared. "I will be out doing shows with
my band "You people are the most
kick-ass fans in the world. I wish you all the very best." Howland rejoined W.A.S.P. in
April 2004 after spending a couple of years at home in Ft. Myers Beach, Florida
constructing the Bad Dogs recording studios and assembling a band called The
HOWLIN' DOGS, which recently played a couple of reunion shows in the
Southwest Florida area. He was also a member of the modern metal rock band Carnival
Of Souls before exiting the group in February 2005.
More recently, Howland has been recording and performing with Temple Of Brutality,
the new band also featuring former Megadeth/current F5 bassist
David Ellefson, guitarist Peter Scheithauer
(Belladonna, Killing Machine) and vocalist Todd Barnes (13-A). |