Fever 333 Drummer & Guitarist Quit Band, Post Statements

4 October 2022 | 9:12 am | Brenton Harris
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"Aric and I have decided to leave Fever 333, I won’t get into the details but things were pretty bad internally."

Guitarist Stephen Harrison and drummer Aric Improta have left Fever 333, effective immediately. 

The guitarist and drummer each took to social media, announcing their departures. Harrison's post expressed that he was leaving as "things were pretty bad internally" with Improta sharing similar sentiments. 

Harrison's full statement reads "Aric and I have decided to leave Fever 333, I won’t get into the details but things were pretty bad internally. That plus creative differences sort of left me with no choice. That said, I’m so thankful for all the amazing fans, people who helped Fever behind the scenes, and my friends and family who supported me through all of this. Your support means so much! I still plan to make music. Aric and I will probably do something together in the future. Love you guys!! Know your worth!!!"

Improta's post was similarly worded, seemingly confirming that things were not exactly functioning well in Fever 333 of late. 

"Steve and I have decided to step away from Fever 333. It's layered, but ultimately, I’d just rather dedicate my time to projects that operate different than that one. Massive thank you to all of our fans, our friends and the amazing people who helped us along the way (you know who you are). We got to play some unforgettable shows, travel a ton and meet some incredible individuals. Steve and I will probably do something together in the future."

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The departure of Harrison and Improta leaves vocalist and bandleader Jason Butler as the only remaining member of the group, who are due to play the Good Things Festival down under in early December. Butler is yet to comment on his now former bandmates' decision or reveal whether he intends to continue the Fever 333 project.

Butler formed Fever 333 with Harrison and Improta, following the disbandment of his previous group letlive. Created with a vision of combining music with activism in a way that would deliver direct change on a community level, Fever 333 have risen to considerable heights since debuting in 2018 with the EP Made an America, releasing the records Made an America, Strength in Numb333rs and Wrong Generation and earned a reputation for their often explosive, unpredictable and captivating live shows.