Zak Starkey, the drummer for The Who, has been kicked out of the rock band for a second time in one month. Starkey, who has been a band member since 1996, claimed his departure from the band had not been a mutual decision and alleged he had experienced “weeks of mayhem” and “would never have quit” The Who willingly.

Last month, Starkey — who had been the band’s official drummer for nearly three decades, in both a studio and touring capacity — claimed he was unceremoniously fired due to “overperforming” at recent gigs,