Some six months after the less than amicable fracture of one of hardcore's most promising new forces, Anthony Webster, the former guitarist of Jersey unit GEL has issued a scathing statement regarding the allegations leveed against him that ultimately led to the fizzle of the project.
Among the more unsavory claims shared by four of five members of the band allege that Webster stole money from the band for personal use, shared inappropriate photos of band menbers online and would often drive erratically while on tour out of anger - putting the band in danger. In short, GEL asserted that Webster caused “irreparable damage to the band” and ultimately forced the split.
The band's break up happened just as their stock continued to climb. Realsing their Persona EP just last year via Blue Grape Music, the band had a touring slate in the books including supporting runs with Spiritbox and Volbeat.
While the dust has since settle, the former guitarist at the center of the controversy has now issued what he is calling the final statement on the split on the band's since deleted social media handle. Asserting he "spoon fed" the band their music and handled all the business of the band, Webster maintains his actions were not malicious the way the remaining members of the band allege.
read the statement below.
“I wrote all the music.
“No need to ‘hope’ they start a project without me, because they are incapable of playing or writing their own material.
“No money was ‘stolen.’ Any money we made went straight back into tour expenses, gear that I helped pick out for every band member, merch/vinyl, etc. Remember, the rest of the band had no experience prior and was relying on me to make their dream come true, which I was obviously willing to do. Any extra money we made back (which was barely anything) they insisted I held onto, as I was the one who got the van. I was the one who got our gear. I was the one who wrote every single riff, lyric, and drum part.
“Did someone in the band ask me to help them take ‘nudes’ for them? Yep.
“Did they feel some sort of regret with trusting me and grow suspicious that I went around sharing them online because of their anxiety coming to that conclusion? Yep.
“When I decided it was time to put a stop to the band, they chose to take it personally in an ill manner, maybe because they weren’t going to have me spoon-feed them music to perform anymore. Did we leave off on a not-so-positive note during this process? Yep.
“Which then leads up to their ‘statement’ about me, which I without a doubt know Bobko and Miller had absolutely no involvement in.
“Thank you for listening, believe it or not. I honestly don’t give a fuck at this point.”
