Neurosis Scott Kelly

Scott Kelly, singer of California metal band Neurosis, has shared a statement in which he admits to abuse and announces his retirement.

I used my social position to directly and indirectly manipulate all of you and to hide the abuse of my family. “As the truth has started to leak out there have been people who have tried to blame my wife for my abuse to give me an out and people who have spread ridiculous and damaging rumours about her. My wife absolutely speaks for me in my absence and I have already said she is intensely honest. “When I knew my wife was going to leave I tried to convince her and others that I was crazy, and seeing things, and that I did not know what I was doing. When my wife finally tried to leave, I stalked and harassed her day and night and caused her and our youngest to live in a constant state of fear. When I became paranoid that people were going to find out, I found ways to keep my wife and kids from work and school and created divisions with friends and family members.

Neurosis founding member Scott Kelly admitted to having abused his wife and children leading him to retire from the music industry. #ScottKelly #Neurosis.

He also admitted to using his "social position" to indirectly manipulate his fans to hide the abuse of his family. Now that he finally revealed the truth to the world, Kelly said he's "100% permanently" retiring from his work as a professional musician. [Facebook post](https://www.facebook.com/scottkelly.music/posts/10225368936423197), Kelly noted that living a public life as a musician and vocalist of Neurosis was "the worst decision" he ever made as he tried to hide behind the attention. Scott Kelly was under fire over the past few weeks after allegations of abuse started circulating online. The musician then admitted that his wife attempted to leave him, he "stalked and harassed" her all the time and the situation caused her and their youngest child to "live in a constant state of fear." [Facebook account](https://www.facebook.com/scottkelly.music/posts/10225368936423197), the singer began his post by saying he needed to address "some rumors" and set the record straight for himself.

Neurosis frontman and founding member Scott Kelly has admitted to abusing his wife and children. He has responded by announcing his retirement from music.

“I know now that choosing to live a public life and be onstage was the worst decision that I could have made given the way that I am.” Concluding: “I have hidden behind the attention and unfounded respect and adulation. Various reports have come to the fore in recent weeks, so Kelly took to Facebook with a public post to “set the record straight”.

NEUROSIS's founding guitarist/vocalist Scott Kelly has publicly admitted to engaging in "the emotional, financial, verbal and physical abuse" of his wife ...

"I have some serious issues that I am dealing with and I have separated myself from anyone who is connected with my public life so that I can focus on my own toxic shit. My wife absolutely speaks for me in my absence and I have already said she is intensely honest. "I know now that choosing to live a public life and be onstage was the worst decision that I could have made given the way that I am," Scott added. This letter is massive simplification of the irreparable damage I have caused and the unforgivable things that I've done to her and our kids. When I knew my wife was going to leave I tried to convince her and others that I was crazy, and seeing things, and that I did not know what I was doing. NEUROSIS's founding guitarist/vocalist Scott Kelly has publicly admitted to engaging in "the emotional, financial, verbal and physical abuse" of his wife and children.

I became obsessed with control and used threats, manipulation, threats of self-harm and suicide, inflicted physical damage on people and their reputations all ...

My sole focus for the rest of my life is on taking care of my family, allowing them safe space to heal and rebuilding their trust. He adds, “Some people can be in a scene like this where there is no accountability and maintain their integrity. He also said in the statement that he is “100% permanently retired from being a professional musician.”

Kelly goes on to announce that he is “100% permanently retired from being a professional musician.” In his statement, Kelly writes that he'd tried to prevent ...

Nevertheless, with the heartbreak and horror we also grieve for the loss of our life’s work and a legacy that was sacred to us. Again, our primary concern is for the safety and well-being of Scott’s wife and children, as well as anyone else in a similar situation. Now, without returning any of the calls, texts, or e-mails of his bandmates and friends, Scott has made a public post about the situation. I used my social position to directly and indirectly manipulate all of you and to hide the abuse of my family. In the past, Scott had disclosed his marital difficulties and acts of verbal abuse, as well as his intention to get help and change his behaviors. It’s not surprising he hid the abuse for so long because it is a betrayal of our ethics as bandmates, partners, parents, and human beings. My sole focus for the rest of my life is on taking care of my family, allowing them safe space to heal and rebuilding their trust. We had no idea what the reality was for his family when we were not around. When I knew my wife was going to leave I tried to convince her and others that I was crazy, and seeing things, and that I did not know what I was doing. As the truth has started to leak out there have been people who have tried to blame my wife for my abuse to give me an out and people who have spread ridiculous and damaging rumors about her. When my wife finally tried to leave, I stalked and harassed her day and night and caused her and our youngest to live in a constant state of fear. This letter is massive simplification of the irreparable damage I have caused and the unforgivable things that I’ve done to her and our kids.

Vocalist / guitarist of sludge metal legends Neurosis Scott Kelly has announced his retirement from being a professional musician. In a long statement released ...

I know now that choosing to live a public life and be onstage was the worst decision that I could have made given the way that I am. When I knew my wife was going to leave I tried to convince her and others that I was crazy, and seeing things, and that I did not know what I was doing. This letter is massive simplification of the irreparable damage I have caused and the unforgivable things that I’ve done to her and our kids. I have some serious issues that I am dealing with and I have separated myself from anyone who is connected with my public life so that I can focus on my own toxic shit. For the past several years I have engaged in the emotional, financial, verbal and physical abuse of my wife and younger children. “Due to recent events, I feel that I clearly need to address some rumors and set the record straight.

We cannot overstate the level of disgust and disappointment we feel for a man who we once called Brother.”

Nevertheless, with the heartbreak and horror we also grieve for the loss of our life’s work and a legacy that was sacred to us. Again, our primary concern is for the safety and well-being of Scott’s wife and children, as well as anyone else in a similar situation. Now, without returning any of the calls, texts, or e-mails of his bandmates and friends, Scott has made a public post about the situation. In the past, Scott had disclosed his marital difficulties and acts of verbal abuse, as well as his intention to get help and change his behaviors. It’s not surprising he hid the abuse for so long because it is a betrayal of our ethics as bandmates, partners, parents, and human beings. We had no idea what the reality was for his family when we were not around.

The other members of Neurosis respond to self-admitted abuse by guitarist and vocalist Scott Kelly, condemning his actions.

Nevertheless, with the heartbreak and horror we also grieve for the loss of our life’s work and a legacy that was sacred to us. “Again, our primary concern is for the safety and well-being of Scott’s wife and children, as well as anyone else in a similar situation. In the past, Scott had disclosed his marital difficulties and acts of verbal abuse, as well as his intention to get help and change his behaviors. “Now, without returning any of the calls, texts, or e-mails of his bandmates and friends, Scott has made a public post about the situation. It turns out that the band was aware of his actions and had been trying to address it since 2019. It’s not surprising he hid the abuse for so long because it is a betrayal of our ethics as bandmates, partners, parents, and human beings. I used my social position to directly and indirectly manipulate all of you and to hide the abuse of my family. My sole focus for the rest of my life is on taking care of my family, allowing them safe space to heal and rebuilding their trust. [Scott Kelly](https://www.metalsucks.net/tag/scott-kelly/)—best known as the guitarist, vocalist and a founding member of deeply-influential sludge/experimental group [Neurosis](https://www.metalsucks.net/tag/neurosis/)—admitted to abuse of his wife and children. When I knew my wife was going to leave I tried to convince her and others that I was crazy, and seeing things, and that I did not know what I was doing. As the truth has started to leak out there have been people who have tried to blame my wife for my abuse to give me an out and people who have spread ridiculous and damaging rumors about her. When my wife finally tried to leave, I stalked and harassed her day and night and caused her and our youngest to live in a constant state of fear.

NEUROSIS has released a statement in response to a social media post by the band's longtime co-frontman Scott Kelly in which he admitted to engaging in "the ...

Sanford Parker, Scott's bandmate in CORRECTIONS HOUSE and MIRRORS FOR PSYCHIC WARFARE, posted a separate statement in which he said that he "had no idea the level of abuse Scott was inflicting onto his family. Nevertheless, with the heartbreak and horror we also grieve for the loss of our life's work and a legacy that was sacred to us. "Again, our primary concern is for the safety and well-being of Scott's wife and children, as well as anyone else in a similar situation. He always talked about his 'mental illness' and things he did in the past he regretted, but nothing like this." "Now, without returning any of the calls, texts, or e-mails of his bandmates and friends, Scott has made a public post about the situation. He was also involved in a project named SHRINEBUILDER with Al Cisneros, Scott Weinrich and Dale Crover. In the past, Scott had disclosed his marital difficulties and acts of verbal abuse, as well as his intention to get help and change his behaviors. In due course, when it's appropriate, we will provide more information about our future musical endeavors, but that time is not now." It's not surprising he hid the abuse for so long because it is a betrayal of our ethics as bandmates, partners, parents, and human beings. We had no idea what the reality was for his family when we were not around. To us, this decision seems like another attempt at manipulation, another opportunity for his narcissism to control the narrative. The information we learned in 2019 made it clear Scott had crossed a line and there was no way back.

As a band, we parted ways with Scott Kelly at the end of 2019 after learning about severe acts of abuse he committed towards his family over the previous ...

Nevertheless, with the heartbreak and horror we also grieve for the loss of our life's work and a legacy that was sacred to us. Now, without returning any of the calls, texts, or e-mails of his bandmates and friends, Scott has made a public post about the situation. It's not surprising he hid the abuse for so long because it is a betrayal of our ethics as bandmates, partners, parents, and human beings. In the past, Scott had disclosed his marital difficulties and acts of verbal abuse, as well as his intention to get help and change his behaviors. The information we learned in 2019 made it clear Scott had crossed a line and there was no way back. As a band, we parted ways with Scott Kelly at the end of 2019 after learning about severe acts of abuse he committed towards his family over the previous years.

"We cannot overstate the level of disgust and disappointment we feel for a man who we once called Brother"

Nevertheless, with the heartbreak and horror we also grieve for the loss of our life's work and a legacy that was sacred to us. "Again, our primary concern is for the safety and well-being of Scott's wife and children, as well as anyone else in a similar situation. In the past, Scott had disclosed his marital difficulties and acts of verbal abuse, as well as his intention to get help and change his behaviors. "Now, without returning any of the calls, texts, or e-mails of his bandmates and friends, Scott has made a public post about the situation. I used my social position to directly and indirectly manipulate all of you and to hide the abuse of my family. There is nothing brave about refusing to speak honestly, or speak at all, with one's closest friends and bandmates, people who have supported you and stuck by you for most of your life. "This letter is massive simplification of the irreparable damage I have caused and the unforgivable things that I've done to her and our kids. "I have some serious issues that I am dealing with and I have separated myself from anyone who is connected with my public life so that I can focus on my own toxic shit. When my wife finally tried to leave, I stalked and harassed her day and night and caused her and our youngest to live in a constant state of fear. As the truth has started to leak out there have been people who have tried to blame my wife for my abuse to give me an out and people who have spread ridiculous and damaging rumors about her. Included in the sobering message was his choice to permanently retire from music and no longer carry out a public life of any kind. When I became paranoid that people were going to find out, I found ways to keep my wife and kids from work and school and created divisions with friends and family members.

The co-founding member of the California metal band confessed to incidents of “emotional, financial, verbal and physical abuse” against his wife and ...

And, in what we now see clearly to be a pattern, Scott refused to take responsibility for his actions. In the past, Scott had disclosed his marital difficulties and acts of verbal abuse, as well as his intention to get help and change his behaviors. “Due to recent events, I feel that I clearly need to address some rumors and set the record straight,” he wrote before detailing incidents of abuse and announcing that he is “100% permanently retired from being a professional musician.”