Kasabian's Tom Meighan: "I had a meltdown"
Published Aug 3 2012, 15:04 BST | By Colin Daniels
Kasabian's Tom Meighan has revealed that he suffered a "meltdown" earlier this year.The frontman said that he struggled being away from home shortly before the birth of his daughter while the band toured America.
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"I had a meltdown. Not a complete breakdown but I just lost it through the realisation of what was going on in my life. I went a bit mad for a couple of days," Meighan told The Sun.
"I panicked. I've never had that before. And I was at breaking point. But the band were there for me and crying helps.
"I cry a lot and I'm not ashamed to say that but America was hard. It was nine weeks of non-stop touring. But we're doing all right there now, so it was worth it and we're going back there in the autumn."
Meighan branded One Direction "d**ks" after they broke America so quickly while Kasabian endured gruelling tours.
Kasabian have previously said that they are hopeful of cracking the US market.
Watch Kasabian's video for 'Days Are Forgotten' below:
Why do people act like the armed forces are still drafted in? it isn't compulsory. Everyone appreciates the job they do, but it is a choice to embark on that career.
August 4th 2012 at 5:53am
9 weeks away from ur family and u had a melt down. Try being in the armed forces and in a war zone for 6 months away from ur family
August 3rd 2012 at 4:08pm(+1 like)
Completely different thing Jacqui -.-
Being in the Armed Forces and comparing that to being on the road for 9 weeks are 2 completely different things, Kasabian had never toured the US for so long (in fact not at all for 5 years!) so it's understandable that you'd be really upset to be away from your new born for so long.
August 3rd 2012 at 4:54pm