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TODAY IS THE DAY Mainman Issues Statement Regarding DEREK RODDY's Departure - Mar. 15, 2008

TODAY IS THE DAY mainman Steve Austin has released the following statement regarding the group's split with drummer Derek Roddy (also ex-HATE ETERNAL, NILE):

"TODAY IS THE DAY tour started tonight [Friday, March 14] in Nashville. Derek stepped away from underground touring back in October. Mike Rosswog (who played drums on TODAY IS THE DAY's 'Kiss The Pig' album, and [was also] in CIRCLE OF DEAD CHILDREN) is playing drums with us on our tour and has been rehearsing with us for months now. See ya' at the show! Check out Mike's blog (posted this morning) on ModernDrummer.com for info about the tour and Mike's drumming! Wishin' Derek the best as he is one of the best there is!"

According to Roddy, he was never officially a member of TODAY IS THE DAY and was merely "performing a service" by touring and recording with the band. His split with TODAY IS THE DAY, which wasn't officially announced until this week, was the result of an apparent financial dispute with Steve Austin.

TODAY IS THE DAY's eighth studio album, "Axis of Eden", was released last September on SuperNova Records, the label founded by Steve Austin. SuperNova Records is distributed exclusively by MRI/RED in the U.S., FAB in Canada, Cargo in Europe, and IODA for all digital distribution.

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	COMMENT \| posted by : TheEagle 3/15/2008 9:44:25 AM

	Today Is Not A Pay Day

	COMMENT \| Je bande plus... posted by : booboo29 3/15/2008 9:45:40 AM

	Steve Austin produces the weirdest material on Earth

	COMMENT \| posted by : Fani Dilth 3/15/2008 10:01:04 AM

	Cause Stone Cold said so... Ooops, wrong Steve Austin.

	COMMENT \| TitD posted by : RyanNinja 3/15/2008 11:22:09 AM

	seeing them on april 5th. amazing music.

	COMMENT \| posted by : #1metalhead 3/15/2008 11:43:28 AM

	just how many people give a fuck.almost nobody has even heard of these guy's.

	COMMENT \| just how many people give a fuck?? posted by : the-indians-of-gojira666 3/15/2008 12:10:17 PM

	not many im sure!! because most people that read this news site are clowns sucking off dimebag, who would not know real metal if kicked them in the face.. temple of the morning star is one of the greatest metal albums ever.. fact

	COMMENT \| ^^^^^^^^^^^^^ posted by : metal_adam 3/15/2008 12:51:36 PM

	what he said.

	COMMENT \| i am dead. posted by : RyanNinja 3/15/2008 1:17:11 PM

	bmouth is for the posers. today is the day is legendary in the metal scene.. grindcore, sludge, and everything owes to titd. just cause bmouth people don't know this band, doesn't mean no one knows them. the metal heads here are very close minded. i'm sure if they knew dudes from mastodon were on a titd record everyone here would be riding their dicks too.. april 5th will kick ass.

	COMMENT \| In the Eyes of God posted by : Captain Clegg 3/15/2008 1:18:18 PM

	People into Mastodon should really pick that record up to hear some crazy Dailor drum madness. Surprised that CD doesn't have more of a cult following. Seems like Austin can't keep anybody in the band for more than an album or a tour but he always gets good players.

	COMMENT \| whatever... posted by : mythirdeye 3/15/2008 1:31:33 PM

	I'm seeing them on monday. should still be a great show. I'll get behind the drum kit if necessary.

	COMMENT \| posted by : allmusicsucks 3/15/2008 2:49:18 PM

	The million dollar man?

	COMMENT \| WHAT?! WHAT?! WHAT?! posted by : djent 3/15/2008 4:20:28 PM

	IF YOU WANNA SEE STONE COLD KICK THIS SON OF A BITCH OUTTA TODAY IS THE DAY, GIMMIE A HELL YEAH!

	COMMENT \| posted by : djent 3/15/2008 4:21:13 PM

	EVERYBODY HAS A PRICE!

	COMMENT \| posted by : rds 3/15/2008 10:54:06 PM

	TODAY IS THE DAY, to not get paid, laid, or listen to SLADE.

	COMMENT \| posted by : The Space Lord 3/16/2008 4:10:30 AM

	Today Is The Day To Submit Your Timesheets Or You Won't Get Paid.

	COMMENT \| Captain Clegg posted by : Chingon Chingawa 3/17/2008 7:33:20 PM

	I totally agree with you. In the eyes of god has the best sounding album of TitD.

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