Billy Sheehan Expresses Mr. Massive’s Want For A Correct Farewell

Ever since we heard in regards to the passing of drummer Pat Torpey within the winter of 2018, there was a query mark within the minds of whether or not Mr. Massive would proceed on the music scene. Judging by their occasional statements after the incident, they actually wished to proceed, however we didn’t see them doing so. In a latest interview with Sunshine Cantu, Billy Sheehan mentioned that the band meant to play collectively once more, no less than to bid a correct farewell to Torpey.

On February 7, 2018, the rock music neighborhood was shocked by the information that drummer Pat Torpey had handed away from problems of Parkinson’s illness on the age of 64. His final efficiency with Mr. Massive occurred on the Wulfrun Corridor in Wolverhampton on November 23, 2017, and to honor his reminiscence, the band organized a memorial present on Could 23, 2018. Since then, Mr. Massive’s destiny has been very unsure. Let’s give a short flashback of the occasions and what the band members informed us in regards to the act’s future.

In an interview with Friday NI Rocks in October 2018, lead singer Eric Martin introduced that the band was within the technique of planning their subsequent, and doubtlessly, closing album. He said that they’d disband as soon as that they had fulfilled their commitments, because it felt uncomfortable to proceed with out Pat Torpey. Nonetheless, plans for a brand new album by no means materialized, and the band went into an unofficial hiatus, with every member specializing in their particular person initiatives.

Billy Sheehan spoke to the media once more in January 2021 and confirmed that the band was nonetheless collectively, however they didn’t have any plans for the longer term. In August 2022, Sheehan revealed that the band was ‘strongly contemplating’ taking part in exhibits. Nonetheless, they didn’t but.

When requested in regards to the rumors of Mr. Massive reuniting to tour and doubtlessly recording new materials in 2023 in previous November, Eric Martin confirmed that the band would undoubtedly tour. Nonetheless, he remained uncertain in regards to the recording half. So, as you see, the way forward for Mr. Massive remained a thriller. Judging by what Billy Sheehan revealed in his newest interview, this uncertainty nonetheless persists, as nothing is booked but.

In the course of the dialog, Sheehan, the bassist of Mr. Massive, mentioned that the band wished to play collectively once more, probably in a farewell tour in honor of their late drummer Pat Torpey. Sheehan additionally talked about that they have been planning on doing one thing this 12 months, however there isn’t any official announcement but. He additionally confirmed that there could be a drummer for the tour. But, he hesitates to provide the drummer’s title but as a result of he’s coping with different issues and isn’t prepared for it to be launched.

Here’s what the bassist mentioned in regards to the band’s future:

“Mr. Massive, we wanna play collectively once more. Nothing is de facto booked but, however we wanna do a correct farewell — particularly having misplaced our drummer Pat, we want to give him a tribute on a correct farewell and pay honor to him and his unimaginable drumming and his contributions to Mr. Massive and normal musical contributions in so some ways. So we’ll in all probability do one thing this 12 months. Nothing to announce but.”

He added about who would exchange Pat Torpey:

“There shall be a drummer. A number of occasions, in conditions like this, the drummer has different issues that he’s coping with, so we will’t essentially give his title proper now till he’s ready for it to be launched. However I assure you you’re gonna be more than happy.”

Whereas the longer term stays unsure, followers are desperate to see what the longer term holds for Mr. Massive. Will they reunite to tour and document new materials? Solely time will inform, however one factor is for certain – followers shall be eagerly ready for a correct goodbye from the band they’ve beloved and cherished for therefore a few years.