Producer Sergei Slam commented on the fallout surrounding Marie Gorbash, the former drummer of the band Three Days of Rain. Gorbash had publicly accused the group’s organizers and the recording label of being heavily influenced by the lead singer, Gleb Viktorov, arguing that autonomy within the project was compromised by his dominant presence. Slam detailed these claims in a Telegram post on the Izba channel, presenting his version of events without embellishment and promising further context in due course.
According to Slam, Gorbash was dismissed for violating team norms, notably for being intoxicated in close proximity to Viktorov. Slam suggested that the decision to part ways came after rehabilitation efforts had taken root, and that the public airing of alleged misconduct was not planned as a media spectacle. Slam emphasized that the drummer’s decision to make these accusations in a public forum appeared unrelated to ongoing professional reconciliations and that the timing was surprising to the record company, which had maintained a cordial exit from the collaboration.
In Slam’s view, the drummer’s public statements amounted to a perceived betrayal. He described the act as a backstabbing move that carried little weight against the broader professional context — a sentiment he framed as blunt but not decisive in undermining the group’s collective path forward.
On June 4, a video surfaced showing Viktorov, the lead singer, performing in Yekaterinburg while visibly under the influence. The incident reignited public debate about the band’s internal dynamics and the pressures that come with live performances. Eye witnesses and fans began discussing whether such behavior fit the band’s evolving image and the expectations of stakeholders involved in the project.
The day following the video release, Gorash offered a separate account, stating that the band’s manager, Dmitry, allegedly carried banned substances on tour and offered them to musicians who were known to the organizers. Gorash further claimed that Viktorov had a history of intoxication during multiple performances, painting a pattern of behavior that extended beyond a single incident. These claims added another layer to the ongoing discussion about integrity, safety, and responsibility within the touring operation, prompting organizers and partners to reassess policies related to substance use and professional conduct during tours.