The Sword drummer discusses departure

Trivett Wingo, former drummer for texas based metal band The Sword, has discussed in a new interview the reasons behind his recent departure from the band, which led to them canceling numerous tour dates.

Wingo said:

"Not to get too specific, but my level of anxiety pertaining to being on tour got to the point where medication was not the answer. You can crunch Valiums all the time, but at a certain point you have to ask yourself if you should just be staying at home. I had been medicating myself to be on tour, and I realized that psychiatric help wasn't the answer. I was very deeply unhappy. I didn't want to sedate myself and do something that I wasn't enjoying. I figured it was better for me to finally listen to my inner voice and strike out on my own. I wanted to finish it all. If I had known what point I would break, I wouldn't have planned anything beyond that, but I reached my own personal breaking point as far as my panic and anxiety. I was living in a mental hell. I think it was really starting to affect my performance as well. I really officially completely burned myself down to a nub."

Click here to read the entire interview.

The Sword will be returning to Australia in February/March 2011 as a part of the Soundwave 2011 Festival.