Phil Demmel Refutes Claim He Demanded Vio-Lence Split
He says he made a single request to end the band due to constant lineup changes and then moved on when it was declined.
Overview
- In a new social post reported by Blabbermouth, Demmel says he asked Sean Killian to end Vio-Lence with him but never demanded a breakup.
- Demmel says he was not steering band decisions in his final years, noting that Killian handled booking and scheduling.
- He describes selectively accepting shows toward the end of his tenure and recalls only bringing in Christian Olde Wolbers as a lineup exception.
- Killian recently claimed Demmel wanted the band shelved, citing a conversation after a sold-out Whisky A Go Go show in February 2023.
- Demmel’s final show with Vio-Lence was in February 2024 in São Paulo, and both parties now continue with separate projects as the dispute remains unresolved.