Does anyone know why Marshall hasn't played for months. ???
Greetings Stingray. :) Thanks for creating this thread. We're all wondering the same thing too.
Yep its a strange one, no word from the band, he's done gigs with his other band, one on the same night NMA played I believe so quite mysterious...... but his stage presence and phenomenal talent are undoubtedly missed... hope all is well with him more importantly anyhow
Hey there Huwcamden. :) Very much appreciated your post and hope Mr. Gill is alright as well.
Just watched some Nottingham vids on YT - what a setlist!
But I wonder - ED back on stage, but no Marshall?
Do I miss some news not using FB? ???
Hi Lotus. :) That's what I was thinking also, that I missed something mentioned on other social platforms that I'm not on, like Twitter and Facebook.
Facebook rumour kitchen speaks about "Personal reasons" and band decision.
MG also had a gig with Blackballed last Saturday when NMA had their gig in London.
Make of it what you want!
Hello MaoLee. :) Was the rumour read on NMA's official FB page, in the comments section or someone else's FB page? I'm not on FB or Twitter, and so have no inkling whatsoever as to Mr. Gill's mysterious absence.
3. Was Mr. Gill back with the band?
No. No mention of him either. (We're planning to go and see Blackballed soon.)
Hello Fiddlesticks. :) How soon is the Blackballed gig? Sometime in April or has it already happened? ???
stage misses Marshall's presence. I just hope it all becomes clear soon what's happening.....
Hi Bunny. :) I hope so too.
The above 4 quotes were pulled from other / older threads.
I don't understand the band's silence, though. Perhaps it's not time to formally inform NMA's fanbase of what's been or is going on? Not that it's even any of our (=all NMA fans) business. Whatever their reasons for keeping things under wraps, I hope the front doesn't let this drag out for too long... the not talking about it. It is the 'elephant in the room', the silence. Everyone feels it, but no one dares speak of it. Are things okay? That's all we really need to know, as fans.
Without coming off as to attack, or be in anyway rude or disrespectful to any soul here, be they in or around the band, are we -- as long time supporters / followers of NMA -- not deserving of some kind of explanation, however tiny, as to Mr. Gill's unusual and prolonged absence? In due time, of course. Question is though, it's been 4 months. The Berlin dates are not that far off now, if one thinks about it. Will Mr. Gill be participating in those special performances or not?
It's the silence that kills the most. Just as in other real, close-knit / marital-like, person(s)-to-person(s) situations, it is always the deafening roar of silence that strikes the hardest, cuts the deepest, kills the best part of any kind of meaningful and or worthwhile relationship(s), connection, bond.
I love this band, SO much. I may be just some lousy nutty fan, but stuff such as an absent band member, matters a whole lot to me. Powers that be, if at all possible, please address this before the Berlin date happens July 15th.
***This post was not written with intentions of attacking, hurting, pissing-off or offending anyone, anywhere, ever.***
Especially, especially those in and around New Model Army itself. Please keep this in mind.
If it inadvertently has, I want and need to apologise...
I am genuinely, deeply sorry.