Uploaded February 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The Bloody Tuesdays, a psychedlic rock phenomenon by David Quesada, shares his raw narrative in Why I Quit the Jehovahs Witnesses. He sheds light on the challenges and complexities of leaving a high control group. His music not only resonates with the nuances of the ExJW experience but also becomes a poignant reflection of the journey after Watchtower involvement, contributing to the vibrant tapestry of cult indie music culture that I love to highlight on the Witness Underground Podcast.
Watch WITNESS UNDERGROUND our documentary on: Apple TV, Amazon, Tubi TV & YouTube Movies + more...
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The Bloody Tuesdays - Bloodless is their latest record.
He also recently released: Stranded On Saturn & Hymns of a Millenials Dawn
thebloodytuesdays.bandcamp.com
Support David Quesada of the Bloody Tuesdays and buy one or all three of his records ($20) featuring loads of ExJW and JW references. It's an amazing body of work!
thebloodytuesdays.bandcamp.com/album/bloodless
thebloodytuesdays.bandcamp.com/album/hymns-of-a-millenials-dawn-2
thebloodytuesdays.bandcamp.com/album/stranded-on-saturn
Wesley David:
New single out called Glass Half Full:
WesleyDavidMusic.com
The documentary on the underground Jehovah's Witness (JW) music scene supported by the JW record label called Nuclear Gopher:
For the trailer, blog, XJW Coming Out series:
witnessunderground.com
Other music discussed:
The Lavone (Nuclear Gopher artist) featuring our host, Ryan Sutter:
Psychotic Requiem
nucleargopher.org/artists/the-lavone
Embark on a captivating exploration with David Quesada of the band The Bloody Tuesdays in this exclusive interview that delves into a multitude of compelling topics. Join us as David shares his personal journey, discussing themes such as awakening from cult experiences and the significant impact of XJW Coming Out narratives.
In this interview, David opens up about his ExJW (Ex-Jehovah's Witness) background, offering profound insights into why individuals choose to leave religion, specifically Jehovah's Witnesses. His story is not only an Igotout testimony but a testament to the resilience of those who embark on a liberation journey after leaving high control groups.
Discover the intersection of cult experiences and the indie music culture as David sheds light on the role of The Bloody Tuesdays in cultivating a space for Cult freedom through their art. This interview goes beyond the surface, featuring real stories and cult member interviews that explore the complexities of leaving the Watchtower and the aftermath of losing faith in religion.
David also touches upon the therapeutic power of art for healing trauma, emphasizing the importance of Cult freedom in creative expression. Join us in this thought-provoking discussion that navigates the realms of escape from abuse, ExJW experiences, and the intricate process of why individuals quit Jehovah's Witnesses.
As part of the Witness Underground podcast series, this interview contributes to a broader conversation about the impact of cults and the empowering narratives of those who have iSurvived a cult story. It's a unique opportunity to gain insights into the personal experiences of a cult survivor and the multifaceted reasons behind leaving religion.
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Please watch: "Big Announcement - ExJW-Live - Are we bashing Jehovah's Witnesses?"
youtube.com/watch?v=kX-x-L-ilq0
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The Bloody Tuesdays, a psychedlic rock phenomenon by David Quesada, shares his raw narrative in Why I Quit the Jehovahs Witnesses. He sheds light on the challenges and complexities of leaving a high control group. His music not only resonates with the nuances of the ExJW experience but also becomes a poignant reflection of the journey after Watchtower involvement, contributing to the vibrant tapestry of cult indie music culture that I love to highlight on the Witness Underground Podcast.
Watch WITNESS UNDERGROUND our documentary on: Apple TV, Amazon, Tubi TV & YouTube Movies + more...
WitnessUnderground.com
The Bloody Tuesdays - Bloodless is their latest record.
He also recently released: Stranded On Saturn & Hymns of a Millenials Dawn
thebloodytuesdays.bandcamp.com
Support David Quesada of the Bloody Tuesdays and buy one or all three of his records ($20) featuring loads of ExJW and JW references. It's an amazing body of work!
thebloodytuesdays.bandcamp.com/album/bloodless
thebloodytuesdays.bandcamp.com/album/hymns-of-a-millenials-dawn-2
thebloodytuesdays.bandcamp.com/album/stranded-on-saturn
Wesley David:
New single out called Glass Half Full:
WesleyDavidMusic.com
The documentary on the underground Jehovah's Witness (JW) music scene supported by the JW record label called Nuclear Gopher:
For the trailer, blog, XJW Coming Out series:
witnessunderground.com
Other music discussed:
The Lavone (Nuclear Gopher artist) featuring our host, Ryan Sutter:
Psychotic Requiem
nucleargopher.org/artists/the-lavone
Embark on a captivating exploration with David Quesada of the band The Bloody Tuesdays in this exclusive interview that delves into a multitude of compelling topics. Join us as David shares his personal journey, discussing themes such as awakening from cult experiences and the significant impact of XJW Coming Out narratives.
In this interview, David opens up about his ExJW (Ex-Jehovah's Witness) background, offering profound insights into why individuals choose to leave religion, specifically Jehovah's Witnesses. His story is not only an Igotout testimony but a testament to the resilience of those who embark on a liberation journey after leaving high control groups.
Discover the intersection of cult experiences and the indie music culture as David sheds light on the role of The Bloody Tuesdays in cultivating a space for Cult freedom through their art. This interview goes beyond the surface, featuring real stories and cult member interviews that explore the complexities of leaving the Watchtower and the aftermath of losing faith in religion.
David also touches upon the therapeutic power of art for healing trauma, emphasizing the importance of Cult freedom in creative expression. Join us in this thought-provoking discussion that navigates the realms of escape from abuse, ExJW experiences, and the intricate process of why individuals quit Jehovah's Witnesses.
As part of the Witness Underground podcast series, this interview contributes to a broader conversation about the impact of cults and the empowering narratives of those who have iSurvived a cult story. It's a unique opportunity to gain insights into the personal experiences of a cult survivor and the multifaceted reasons behind leaving religion.
-~-~~-~~~-~~-~-
Please watch: "Big Announcement - ExJW-Live - Are we bashing Jehovah's Witnesses?"
youtube.com/watch?v=kX-x-L-ilq0
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![Artists escaped a religious sect Recovering from religion using music - Witness Underground 7/8
Artists escaped a religious sect Recovering from religion using music
[7 of 8]
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In Clip 7 of 8 from the Witness Underground documentary, the emotional and creative journey of artists escaping a religious sect continues with HighTV’s song Hi-Fi. This pivotal track fades out from its first appearance, underscoring a transition from pain to liberation. Ryan Sutter reflects on the music he created after successfully navigating mind control and the profound healing it brought him.
Ryan discusses his trilogy of albums—The Context, Bo Redoubt, and Louder Longer Lobster—produced under his solo project Trumpet Marine. As he narrates his journey of recovering from religion using music, viewers are treated to a striking music video for Ostrich, a song from Bo Redoubt. This video features slow-motion footage of televisions and computer monitors smashed with sledgehammers, lightbulbs and wine glasses shot by bullets, and an overall dramatic, cathartic aesthetic. It powerfully captures his art for emotional trauma and the raw intensity of deconstructing his religious worldview.
Ryan describes the trilogy as his musical account of leaving Christianity. “If you want to hear my leaving the Jehovahs Witness experience in music, just listen to The Context, Bo Redoubt, and Louder Longer Lobster,” he says. These albums represent his process of recovering from religion with art and music. His path to freedom from mind control, translating his emotions and revelations into a profound artistic body of work.
Eric Elvendahl then takes the stage with an intellectual perspective, discussing the difficulty of dismantling the framework built around you during a lifetime in a controlling belief system. He describes the process of moving beyond fear to embrace the limitless possibilities of curiosity and discovery in the wider world—a vital realization for musicians escaping a religious sect and others recovering from religion with music.
Ryan shares the moving stories of former members who reached out to him months or years after leaving the religion. They expressed gratitude for his efforts to inspire critical thinking and self-liberation, demonstrating how art for healing trauma can ripple outward to touch countless lives. Eric adds an empathetic note, encouraging viewers to humanize active members of high-demand groups while extending that same understanding to all of humanity.
In a particularly poignant moment, Ryan reflects on his father, expressing that while he likely feels love for him internally, fear prevents him from showing it. Ryan concludes, shedding light on the complex emotions tied to artists escaping a religious sect.
The clip closes with Cindy Elvendahl’s powerful declaration of personal empowerment: “I am my own god. If I want something to change, if I want something to be better, if I want to feel happy, it’s all coming from me. There is no other force that’s going to do it.” This statement encapsulates the profound liberation felt by artists who escaped a religious sect and found freedom through self-realization.
Finally, the clip crescendos into a live performance of Hi-Fi by HighTV, recorded at the iconic Nuclear Gopher Cedar Cabin exclusively for Witness Underground. This upbeat, celebratory track underscores the joy of recovering from religion with music, offering a triumphant conclusion to this film.
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![Former Bethel Elder Became a Blues Rocker
Former Jehovahs Witnesses. He was even a long-time elder now, become a blues rocker.
Former Elder in Jehovahs Witnesses, Gary Alt, was even a long-time Bethelite, a worker at their world headquarters called Watchtower (a book publishing company masquerading as a religion). One of his contributions while there was cultural. He was asked to host a monthly music entertainment night at Bethel.
Check out his songs:
Here are a handful of songs you might be interested in. The still IN songs variously have something to do with my exiting the JWs.
[still IN]
Falling Down vocal by Jayway
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tl 9Y2BJq8
Bleed For You vocal by Jayway
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USzsewK8WZs
Spin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8poJf5pTzxE
Whatever (I knew this wasnt a good song when I did it, but I needed one more for my album Not For Sale To Minors and wanted it to be raw-sounding - deliberately done with the angst and minimalist values of John Lennons early solo recordings)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjOZPqdskaA
[OUT]
Never Ending Always vocal by Lori Klein (written for my novel, Force of Will which used the pseudonym Tan Swiftwater - theres an interesting story to the song)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbRK0HbqMiM
This Holy Day vocal by post-JW Gayann from NY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OMPcoB9vL0
Wake Up vocal by post-JW Emma-Jade Mechen, daughter of Shane, from New Zealand
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LAjNwRe6Gw
Anything else you might be interested in may be found on Spotify by searching for Gary Alt and the following album names, all done when I was JW:
-Tribute
-(Not) For Sale To Minors
-Beef Wellington and the Mad Cows - Masticated Bovine (joint project with JW friend Jayway when I was in)
-Gift of Projection (EP that predicted Art of Survival but has only 2 songs in common with it)
-Art of Survival (my best IMO)
And a couple of relatively recent extra songs that are not on any album:
-Shine a Light
-The Moon is Broken Tonight
-Western Lady - vocal by Rick Barth (YouTube only, not actually released)
-Color Wind (demo only)
Back in the Free World - vocal by Larry Hayden
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3g0Ch6YYMeg
- Written FOR the JWs back when I was in. I now reinterpret th
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-Scott
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Watch Next: Cult members speak out Rock the Watchtower Cult Awareness Conference - WITNESS UNDERGROUND highlight
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2tYsA9nIXY
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