Ex-I PREVAIL vocalist Brian Burkheiser claims that “an unresolved dispute” with his former band is preventing him from releasing his new solo music.
Earlier today (Monday, August 25),Brian took to his social media to write: “Due to an unresolved dispute with my former band I PREVAIL, I am being blocked from releasing my song ‘Phases’, as well as other new music.
“I’m deeply disappointed, but I’m doing everything I can to move things forward.
“I want to thank my family, friends, and most importantly, my fans for their unwavering support.”
Burkheiser had handled the clean vocals in I PREVAIL since the band’s formation in 2013 but was forced to step away from the group’s touring activities due to his battle with Eagle’s syndrome, a condition associated with the elongation of the styloid process or calcification of the stylohyoid ligament, clinically characterized by throat and neck pain, radiating into the ear. In Burkheiser‘s absence, co-vocalist/growler Eric Vanlerberghe had handled the bulk of the singing in I PREVAIL, with the help of guitarist Dylan Bowman.
I PREVAIL announced in May that it was “mutually parting ways” with Burkheiser. A month and a half later, Burkheiser posted a series of Instagram Stories in which he claimed there was “no beef” between him and his now-former bandmates. “I love every single one of those guys whether they know it or not,” Burkheiser wrote. However, he added that he believed he “didn’t deserve how things went down” regarding the circumstances surrounding his departure, before clarifying, “But it doesn’t mean they are bad people. I did try to communicate more and I wish that they would’ve talked to me more,” Burkheiser wrote. “But if it took it coming down to this to teach the world this lesson then I’m OK with that because I want to rekindle my friendships with those guys one day.”
Burkheiser went on to say that he was proud of Vanlerberghe, who has since become I PREVAIL‘s primary singer, and encourages fans to buy tickets to the recently completed “Summer Of Loud” tour featuring I PREVAIL, BEARTOOTH, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE and PARKWAY DRIVE.
I PREVAIL‘s fourth studio album, “Violent Nature” will arrive on September 19 via Fearless.
