Knoxville-based alt-metal guitarist charged with assaulting fiance

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Updated: 2:00 PM Sep 18, 2009 Knoxville-based alt-metal guitarist charged with assaulting fiance "10 Years" guitarist Matthew Howell Wantland, 28, has been arrested in Knoxville and charged with assaulting his fiance. Posted: 11:21 AM Sep 18, 2009 Reporter: Brian Gregory Email Address: brian.gregory@wvlt-tv.com	Matthew Howell Wantland, 28, a guitarist from alt-metal group 10 Years is facing an assault charge.

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KNOXVILLE, Tenn (WVLT) -- A guitarist from the Knoxville-based alternative metal band "10 Years" has been arrested in Knoxville and charged with assaulting his fiance

According to the warrant, Matthew Howell Wantland, 28, pointed a .38 caliber handgun at Erin Schettler, pushed her against a wall and spit in her face twice.

Wantland then allegedly pushed Schettler to the floor. Schettler told police she had unloaded the gun prior to the incident.

Wantland was arrested by Knoxville Police around 10 p.m. on Sept. 17, 2009, and jailed on a $2,500 bond. He has since been released on bond. Wantland is due in Knox County 4th Sessions Court on Sept. 29 for his arraignment.

Wantland is one of five members of "10 Years", formed in 1999 in Knoxville. They have since released four albums including "Division" in 2008.

Their single, "Wasteland" from their debut album "The Autumn Efffect" spent more than 12 months on the Rock charts, finally reaching #1 at Active Rock in December 2005.

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Posted by: Anonymous on Oct 3, 2009 at 06:04 PM

Kim... your 5 seconds of fame is up. How rude can someone be, especially when it sounds like you are a friend of the 'victim'.. i agree with the post about the unloaded gun. Grow up little girl and TRY and find a new band member to make your life less pathetic then it already is... He was lucky the wedding didn't happen.
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Posted by: femail Location: usa on Oct 2, 2009 at 05:58 PM

i have spent time with matt as well as 10 Years on numerous occasions. nobody knows or needs to know what is going on except them. nobody knows the whole story except for them. i wish them both the best of luck. and i hope that this does not shadow the band because those guys are amazing at what they do. people should stop worrying about others' issues and enjoy the music!! it is easy to judge someone by one issue, but unless you know the facts, stop worrying about it!
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Posted by: Erin on Oct 2, 2009 at 08:28 AM

I never declined to testify in court, nor was an engagement ending, nor was I throwing a "temper tantrum"...Judge as you will, but be careful when you do not know the truth. This is no ones business but Matt and I. We are communicating civilly and handling what we need to between the two of us. I know both of us would appreciate the drama to end and for people to move on with their lives.
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