@BingBongBall You're correct and the proof is an article posted online in 2011 about where the bands lead singer Friden is interviewed about Jasper leaving. The question was asked to him:
Is the song 'Fear Is The Weakness' about Jesper? The song includes lines like "At least you could have tried/It's way past time" and "It's sad to see you go/It's not meant to be easy/But you drag us down." Friden's reply: It could very much could be so. It doesn't have to be, but obviously being [his] friend has affected me a lot.
@BingBongBall You're correct and the proof is an article posted online in 2011 about where the bands lead singer Friden is interviewed about Jasper leaving. The question was asked to him:
Is the song 'Fear Is The Weakness' about Jesper? The song includes lines like "At least you could have tried/It's way past time" and "It's sad to see you go/It's not meant to be easy/But you drag us down." Friden's reply: It could very much could be so. It doesn't have to be, but obviously being [his] friend has affected me a lot.
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Next question was: How is he? Is he sober?
Friden: Er, I don't think so, no, unfortunately. It's up and down. I think he can medicate himself, but that's not really how it works. I met him a few weeks ago and we talked a little bit.
Next Question: Is the door open if he wants to come back?
Friden: Never say never, but we are very happy with the situation we are in. Now we can work as a band. But who knows? Obviously a lot of changes need to come from him. As I said, we're good friends. We're not enemies or anything. It's just a long relationship that's been burning out.
Might have somthing to do with Strömblad leaving the band? ...just guessing :D
@BingBongBall You're correct and the proof is an article posted online in 2011 about where the bands lead singer Friden is interviewed about Jasper leaving. The question was asked to him: Is the song 'Fear Is The Weakness' about Jesper? The song includes lines like "At least you could have tried/It's way past time" and "It's sad to see you go/It's not meant to be easy/But you drag us down." Friden's reply: It could very much could be so. It doesn't have to be, but obviously being [his] friend has affected me a lot.
@BingBongBall You're correct and the proof is an article posted online in 2011 about where the bands lead singer Friden is interviewed about Jasper leaving. The question was asked to him: Is the song 'Fear Is The Weakness' about Jesper? The song includes lines like "At least you could have tried/It's way past time" and "It's sad to see you go/It's not meant to be easy/But you drag us down." Friden's reply: It could very much could be so. It doesn't have to be, but obviously being [his] friend has affected me a lot.
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Next question was: How is he? Is he sober?
Friden: Er, I don't think so, no, unfortunately. It's up and down. I think he can medicate himself, but that's not really how it works. I met him a few weeks ago and we talked a little bit.
Next Question: Is the door open if he wants to come back?
Friden: Never say never, but we are very happy with the situation we are in. Now we can work as a band. But who knows? Obviously a lot of changes need to come from him. As I said, we're good friends. We're not enemies or anything. It's just a long relationship that's been burning out.