Ben Weasel posts update

Ben Weasel has posted an update regarding the future of Screeching Weasel for the first time since his infamous SXSW incident where he striked a female fan, and the events that ensued including the members of his band quitting, and the cancellation of Weaselfest.

Weasel posted on his blog:

"So to reiterate, the band never split up for a second; I merely pink-slipped the dead weight and methodically replaced them with the meanest, leanest lineup of stand-up mofos I could find, every last one of them as disgusted as I am with this ludicrous show of puritanical finger-wagging over the past few months. The boys have been replaced by men. The ex-Weasels didn’t give a damn about what went down on stage at SXSW until the Internet told them they ought to. Then, after not giving a shit for two days, they suddenly grew a conscience. Rest assured, fans, no such weak-minded milksops are in the current lineup.

Think of it this way – I’m taking back the reins from the classless, spineless, frightened children who dragged Screeching Weasel’s name through the mud with their dishonest, ass-covering press release; and all the cheap shot cowards who kicked me while I was down are getting a horseshoe straight up the ass!"

With the first Screeching Weasel show since the incident set to take place in October,  Weasel said:

"But this isn't just a Screeching Weasel show – it's my Independence Day and this fully extended middle finger is my flag. I've been silent for almost five months but now I've taken over this Carnival Of Schadenfreude; it's barreling down the tracks even as I type and I can hardly to wait to take the stage again. Did you think I'd ignore all of the unmitigated bullshit that went down after Austin? Hell no you didn't, you're Screeching Weasel fans – you knew better. I'm embracing the chaos, and I'm giving it noogies and then I'm twisting it up into a delightful balloon dachshund for your amusement. The documentary crew will be there to record the whole spectacle so I need every true blue fan there with bells on to let all the hypocritical, sanctimonious pricks know exactly what we think of them."

The entire blog post can be read here. Screeching Weasel released their latest album "First World Manifesto" in March this year through Fat Wreck Chords.