Abrasive Wheels drama sidelines new record

It seems that there's been some strife among members of the British punks Abrasive Wheels, who reformed in 2002. The early 80s era band recently completed their 3rd studio album. It consists of 13 new tracks plus a new recording of "Vicious Circle." However the record may never see the light of day due to a recent conflict between the band members. At the risk of getting involved in a public spat, I'll post the two available sides of the story below for those intersted to read.

From the website:

In a bizarre move Shonna and new guitartist Steve have tried to sack original members Dave, Harry and Nev. Since there has been no inclusive discussions, the band does not reconise this action and will continue to be Abrasive Wheels. It is believed that Shonna is forming a new band. The new album has been put on hold, but both parties are working hard to get it released. The band reformed as the original line up in order to have some fun doing gigs, recording and meeting up with some old friends. This is still the intention and to this end it is hoped that Shonna will continue to be part of any future Abrasive Wheels may have, but if he wishes to move on we all wish him well.

The other report:

Abrasive wheels have hadto shelve there 3rd studio album due to arguments over royalties,this has resulted in dave ryan being sacked from the band as he refused to give in on giving the other guys an equal cut,also was never really around on the album being mixed and just really left the hard work to shonna steve and chris.all who paid alot of money toward the album,and time of course., he is also trying to stop them doing any buisness under the name Abrasive wheels(shonna thought of the name) so they are considering changing the name and recording a brand new album.and are curently looking for a new guitarist!!

The band are currently in high spirits and are writing new material and practicing the set,just seeing on what there options are/As dave controls the current homepage this is making things difficult to update the fans with this info and progress,so a new site is under construction.as you can see in the news section dave has put that shonna has tryed to sack Dave harry and nev,this is not true,"Dave" actually sacked harry and new bass player chris took over and did the last US tour and apears on the new album,its just that dave has not put this on the site,.Nev was loosing intrest toward the end of the album and the guys got a new drummer in to record vicious circle,but now it seems he may be in as a perminant fixture.

the current official lineup is; shonna vocals / steve guitar / chriss bass / scruff drums

all the above lineup appear together( on the shelved album) on the new recording of classic song "vicious circle" with the adition of dave of course..so its only really dave who has gone,nev kinda left but now dave has tryed to say its a bizzar move by shonna,really he is just doing all he can,it was dave who reformed the band for money,and he didnt want steve to have any,now he has had his bluff called, so hes now teaming with harry(who he sacked)and nev(who never really talked to dave)this is the bizare move when all he hadto do was give the band a fair deal,he claims the band reformed for fun,what he hopes to acheive by this is unknown,harry and nev may not even be involed..so it has been a natural progression not as dave claims.chris has been the official abrasive wheels bass player for the last year or so.

so its tricky times and its gonna be hard work for the boys,so spread the word and help the boyz get back on top,,the mystery album will at some point be a bootleg or a download from there new site!but shonna is considering asking dave to put all money from it to charity,this will call daves bluff again cuz he was sacked cuz he cared more about the money than the music(dave is a millionare bye the way)he is refusing to be resonable and wont let the band continue without a fight..just out of spite really.infact when writing the album he tryed to stop steve having any input on the record "opening doors to writing royalties"he said..so make your own mind up..but no member of the band has access to update the site only dave!! the guys hope to be in the states later this year!

thankyou for your support