This was never an “excuse” for us not being able to record. It’s fact. We do however, apologize profusely for giving it our all for the past half a year, trying our best to get a product out there which at least meets both our and our fans expectations. To produce anything less is an indictment on ourselves and an insult to those who have supported us over the years.

Just to get some insight behind why you bothered posting this – are you in a band in the local metal scene? If so, it would have been better to have discussed this face-to-face as opposed to have resorted to online sniping. Either way, I take it whence it comes.

To all those who took time out to respond and support us, you are all amazing. Thank you so much! It is people like you who make being in a band worthwhile and displays the solidarity and positivity of a scene which understands the need to stick together and strive towards a common goal.

Josh, you are a little anal wart that needs to get burnt off.

Unlike the vast majority of the glampire-ridden, breakdown-centric ‘core’ bands out there, one of which I’m sure you’re a proud member, Theatre Runs Read are nothing but deserved of the praise their seamless blend of genres, admirable work ethic and cohesion deserve.

The very fact that they’ve decided against releasing an incomplete product, one that doesn’t match what they’ve previously envisioned, only serves to reaffirm them as a band that has concern, passion and dedication for their craft; a top band.

Being highly acclaimed doesn’t imply ease of recording, or the benefit of a skilled producer.

Your comment concerning bias is ill-conceived at best.
You fail to realise that this is a press release, and gives an objective account of what has recently befallen the band, hence the testimonials and profusely apologetic remarks from members of the band itself.

The comments made by M4A, and the article itself, only solidifies M4A’s position as an informative, influential and highly supportive exponent of the scene.

In summation, you’re an idiot for disregarding the difficulties that can go part and parcel with recording, the band’s level of professionalism and courtesy, and the level of respect and transparency they maintain with their fans.

I say big ups to Theatre Runs Red for having the guts to publicly state the reason for the delay. It would be so much easier to simply keep postponing the release with vague excuses and lip service, which would ultimately cost them part of their growing loyal fan base. 

Those who use hollow words to generate a fickle audience to grant them the flash-in-the-pan fame they want. Bands with integrity last far longer than that.