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It's not weird (and it's lightly addressed in the piece).

Bam is (apparently) struggling with substance abuse and related behavioural issues, and he was supposed to seek ongoing treatment for it as a condition of working on the film (per a signed contract).

He didn't do that, so he was fired from the film.

Johnny basically said they want him to get help and get better and did what they could.

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I was reading the article and thinking to myself, what happened to Bam cause he was one of my favorites of the show.

I started googling and found the drama. Just finished the article... thanks, you're right he is covered... I just feel bad for Bam. =(

For sure.. It always sucks to see people struggling..

Bam is also unmedicated bipolar. As in he sought help, got medication, and then decided to stop taking his medication.

Most of his other issues likely stem from this.

Reminds me a bit of Devin Townsend who, when younger, was diagnosed with bipolar and the like, but later in life he shrugs at it and says it was all the substance abuse. He's a jolly awkward dad nowadays that makes great music.

I met the guy once - solid dude. He was with his family on a ferry ride here in Vancouver.

I loved his Strapping Young Lad days. He was off his meds when he wrote Alien. It's an absolute masterpiece.

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