Suffocation Drummer Eric Morotti has quit the band after almost 10 years, saying that he will “not be teaming up with addicts anymore”.
A new week, a new scandal in the extreme death metal scene as Suffocation drummer Eric Morotti has exited the band and shared a scathing message on his Instagram Story.
After nearly 10 years with the band, Morotti would announce his departure last night (April 10), writing:
“Thanks for the birthday wishes. My gift to myself is walking away from a toxic group, and knowing my worth. I’m choosing me from now on, I will be not teaming with addicts anymore.
Peace and love, there’s a lot in store for me, keep your eyes peeled!”
He would later share a separate Instagram post later, specifically naming Suffocation:
“There comes a point in your life where you pick YOU! You must choose to change, evolve, or be stuck in the same routines forever”, Morotti wrote.
“Today. On my. Birthday. I have chosen to step away from @suffocationofficial to prolong my health, myself. My integrity. I will not work with toxic. Abusive drug addicts. Let alone allow them to boss me around. I’ve been belittled and stepped all over for too long.”
He would go on to plug his new band, Sanguisugabogg and their upcoming tour with Lamb of God:
“I’ve been having an absolute BLAST with @sanguisugaboggband and have been shown what it’s like to be part of real FAMILY. no egos, no power trips. Just bros that love music and being together. Catch me on tour with them still on the @lambofgod tour around the USA!! I love you all, thank you very much to all my fans for supporting me over the years, keep your eyes open for what’s next!!”
As the PRP would note in its reporting, Morotti is also a member of the band Ablation, which features Sanguisugabogg’s Devin Swank, and ex-Dehumanized guitarist Rich Nagasawa. It also includes Suffocation bassist Derek Boyer, who has served as the band’s bass player since 2004. Given the explosive rhetoric in Morotti’s post, it’s unclear whether he will continue with that project.
While Suffocation wouldn’t acknowledge Morotti’s accusations in a later post, they would announce that their replacement drummer, John Longstreth of Origin, would be joining the band on tour with Cradle of Filth, Welcome to Rockville, and Sonic Temple.
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