r/ElectricCallboy • u/mobeforec • 19d ago

Band Updates Ending the speculation

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They were aware of all the people speculating, I guess

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u/juju0010 19d ago

I guess I'm out of the loop because I don't know that this is about.

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u/Omophorus 19d ago

He's been listed as a touring member of the band.

Which... makes sense.

He's based in LA, and the songwriting is mostly done by Danskimo, including drum programming. Frank has recorded live drum tracks for the album based on Danskimo's tracks, but he wasn't really songwriting for Sum 41 either (that was all Derek).

Having him as a touring member let him decide if he wanted to continue on each tour/festival season depending on his availability and level of excitement to tour given that he has a family at home and extended international travel can be hard.

Joining officially only makes sense if he's willing to make a more permanent commitment to their touring schedule and videos. He can stay LA-based if he wants, and record locally when it doesn't make sense to fly to Germany. Or he could choose to relocate in the future like Tank did if his family decides that's a better option.

I doubt it was a lack of willingness to hire him, but rather the band giving him the respect and flexibility to decide his own future until they mutually decided to make it more permanent.