Ross The Boss , co-founder and former guitarist of Manowar , explained how the band's success led to his departure from the band.
In the position for eight years, between 1980 and 1988, Ross was "asked to leave" by bassist Joey DeMaio . "When a band grows and the money starts coming in, greed, avarice, and malice emerge. A guy I thought was my partner wasn't, so he wanted me out," he recounted on the Waste Some Time With Jason Green (via Brave Words ). "When he met me, I had already made four big albums, he had zero."
Despite feeling betrayed, Ross explained why he accepted his former bandmate's "dismissal." "Joey DeMaio was nobody. I didn't want to fight him. If I had fought him, I would have killed him. He's just a fucking outcast; you can't live with that. My heart couldn't take it. I can't stand evil. I'm better now. I really am," he concluded.
In episode 38 of The Wikimetal Happy Hour , Ross The Boss talked with Nando Machado about his career, watch it here.
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