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Phil Campbell on how alcohol and drugs ruined The Temperance Movement and their new second chance
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Phil Campbell, frontman of the blues-rock band The Temperance Movement, reflects on how his struggles with alcohol and drugs led to the band's messy split in 2019 following a disastrous gig in Wales. After years apart and recovery, the band reunited for a tour and recorded a new album titled 'New Promise Land Incorporated', marking a fresh chapter for the group.
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- Phil Campbell's addiction to alcohol and drugs led to his departure and the breakup of The Temperance Movement in late 2019.
- The band achieved notable early success, even opening for the Rolling Stones within a few years of forming.
- The group originally named themselves after the temperance movement to serve as a sobriety reminder for Campbell.
- Following a reunion tour in 2025, the band recorded a new album titled 'New Promise Land Incorporated' produced by Ethan Johns.
- Campbell successfully recovered from a vocal cord cyst that threatened his singing voice and is preparing for a new tour in November.