It’s been exactly one year since the band Mandrage played their last concert at the Karlín Forum. At that time, the frontman Vít Starý, who had fallen into drugs, was already missing from the scene. The other members of the band believed that the situation would turn around. Today, however, they are clear, Mandrage will never be seen together again, as Pepa Bolan confirmed!
Vít Starý, Pepa Bolan, Matyáš Vorda, František Bořík. The band Mandrage was a phenomenon of the Czech music scene. Its members have been building their careers for sixteen long years, but last year they unexpectedly announced the end.
At first, the disappointed fans did not understand why the successful band was falling apart, but gradually information came out that clarified everything. Vít Starý had been feeling unhealthy for a long time, his teeth looked fine and he was extremely thin.
Due to media pressure, the rest of Mandrage eventually had to go out with the truth. Their frontman fell addicted to hard drugs and there was no going back. Recently, a year has passed since the band’s last performance, but what has changed for musicians? Pepa Bolan spoke after a long pause.
Pepa Bolan is clear, Mandrage will never return
Since the break-up of Mandrage, fans have hoped that singer Vít Starý will fight his demons and return in full form. Unfortunately, the situation is far from coming after a year.
Due to the distance, even the members of the band do not meet. “We would definitely chat over a drink in peace, but half of the band lives in Prague, and this is a city I don’t go to when I really don’t really need it. I don’t feel good there, and at the same time it’s such a beautiful historical place. I quite like Prague, “admitted guitarist Pepa Bolan to the website News.cz.
According to Bolan, the problems in the band lasted for many years. “We’ve been discussing it for about ten years before, and it didn’t work out. You just can’t do anything about some things. The ending was so weird overall, but the boys wanted it that way, so I respect their decision. To return, absolutely fundamental changes would have to happen. Unfortunately, they didn’t happen, and I assume they won’t either, so I don’t have to think about it at all, “the musician says skeptically.
Pepa Bolan is completely convinced of the end of a successful project, so he threw himself into the work of a tattoo artist who fulfills it. But what about the songs he wrote?
The guitarist of the band Mandrage had to start from scratch, he doesn’t look back
Pepa Bolan was the author of most of the songs of the band Mandrage, but due to the situation they will probably remain forever so-called in a drawer.
“I’m not composing anything now, I haven’t found the desire in me yet. I’m trying to make things make sense. Mandrage will most likely never return to the stage. It took me a while to understand,” said the guitarist.
Since the break-up of the band, Bolan has been devoting himself to his tattoo parlor and, according to his words, he would not change. “I’m doing very well. I’ve found a new meaning in life and peace of mind in tattoos. Since that collective responsibility, it’s quite a pleasant change, which I really enjoy. In a way, it replaces my musician life. Not only do tattoos and music belong together. but I haven’t lost touch with the fans who come to me, so the spirit of the band still lives here, the end of Mandrage has at least allowed me to start doing it really professionally, I’m constantly trying to learn from the better ones and I feel a huge progress that motivates me. So if everything bad is good for something, I can carve it in stone, “he concluded.
However, this is not exactly funny news for enthusiastic Mandrage fans, as they will most likely never see their favorites perform again…
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