Originally Posted by
Bill Tsamis
''Yesterday, March 29, I made a significant error in judgment and I took a private discussion public. Obviously, my comments in that context were entirely inappropriate, and even worse, abrasive and hurtful to a lot of people, and for that I sincerely apologize. I mentioned by name a band which is much bigger than us and far more successful, deservedly so, and I was clearly in the wrong. The only reason I did this is because my music was compared to theirs. Naturally, as a simple human being, I am very protective of what I create (in my case, 'my music'). I am defensive of it as if it were my own child. Nevertheless, this does not excuse my mistake, nor does it give me the right to criticize the work of another band. Even worse, my remarks were insensitive in the sense that it seemed I didn't care about the financial situation and the very difficult trials people are facing. Please know that I do care deeply and have expressed my concern about that issue numerous times to many people. As the day unfolded, many friends helped me even better understand the context of my remarks and I realized even more how blind and inconsiderate I was in making such horrid remarks. No wonder people were infuriated and enraged. If I were in such a position I would feel the same way. As a human being - indeed just a regular man - I can be very impulsive at times as many of my friends know, especially when it comes to protecting the things that matter to me most, in this case my music. However, as 'impulsiveness' can often lead to blind folly, I made a multitude of errors and deeply offended a great many people. I cannot erase what I have already written, nor can I convince anyone to forgive me for any offense that I caused. And although such statements are typically seen as 'damage control,' anyone who knows me understands that what I say is from the bottom of my heart with the deepest regret. Thus, my most sincere apologies go out to any and all who I may have hurt.''
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