Keenan Supports Ex-Army Chief After Forced Resignation

0:00It's April 9th. I'm Cory with the story, and this is Music News Today, your AI-powered music briefing. Two frontman Manor James Keenan just showed love to his old preps school buddy, four-star general Randy George, who got forced out as Army Chief of IRME Chief of. Staff right as tensions heated up with Iran. Last week, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth asked George to step down, along with two other top officers, and the Pentagon stayed quiet on why, leaving. Folks scratching their heads. Back in the day, both guys trained at a military preps school aimed at West Point. Keenan enlisted to cover college costs, crushed it as an artillery surveyor, even got a West Point invite, but ditched it for music instead. George stuck with the path, climbed to the top after nearly 40 years, and was one of the few who backed Keenan's big pivot when most saw it as a flop. Keenan dropped a heartfelt Instagram note returning the support, saying they're there for him now. Maybe grab a few beers soon.

1:00George emailed his team too, calling service his greatest honor, and urging them to keep pushing for the troops. Solid Brotherhood holding strong amid the shake-up.