Sergie rightfully looks on the move as one that was right for the band, and dismisses any negative perceptions of the staunchly outspoken punk rock community. I don't have any regrets. Nor should he, as Clumsy found the band as enticing as ever. But in a market driven by immediate sales, Atlantic slowly turned their back on the band. As Samiam returned to the studio for their follow-up, the situation worsened.
Major labels can be pretty sneaky.
The ensuing problems that Atlantic created blossomed into a difficult period for the band, prompting unfounded rumors of a break-up. It was, in fact, legalities that stemmed from Atlantic s refusal to release the new album that caused a perceived lull in the career of the band. As Sergie explains, there was no question as to whether Samiam would continue. As for breaking up, we never did. The reason that there have been gaps in between our records is because of various shitty legal entanglements.