Sin Quirin has officially announced his departure from Ministry. The guitarist is leaving to “focus on [his] health, [his] personal life, as well as other projects and interests.” Quirin issued the following statement: “Hey everyone, I hope you’re having a great Friday. I wanted to let you all know something that’s been on my mind…
Khemmis have parted ways with Dan Beiers. Though only being confirmed now, the bassist actually left the group in December 2020. Khemmis commented: “With our impending appearance at the Decibel 200th issue anniversary event, it is time that we let you know that we parted ways with founding member and bassist Dan Beiers in December.…
Aaron Matts has announced his departure from Betraying The Martyrs. The vocalist will be moving forward with a new project called ten56. Matts said the following: “Ten years have gone by in the blink of an eye, it feels like just yesterday I was moving to France to join the band that changed my life…
It looks like Steven Holt has exited 36 Crazyfists. The guitarist recently added “X-36CF” to his Instagram bio and also shared the following message: “I have never in my life given more to a cause or person to get dehumanized and betrayed. Nor has the extent of selfishness even ever crossed my mind. Family is…
Northlane have parted ways with Brendon Padjasek. The bassist left the group to focus on his home life. The band will now be moving forward as a four-piece. On another note, Northlane have also announced that they have officially gone independent through a new partnership with Believe. This news comes after they released an official…
Vocalist Stu Block and bassist Luke Appleton have both exited Iced Earth. This news comes after guitarist Jon Schaffer was arrested after participating in the treasonous pro-Trump insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Block said the following: “Hey All, Well, there are times and events when you have to take stock and re evaluate your life,…
Vocalist Charlotte Wessels, bassist Otto Schimmelpenninck van der Oije, guitarist Timo Somers, and drummer Joey de Boer have all exited Delain. The band will now continue as keyboardist Martijn Westerholt’s solo project. Westerholt said the following: “For the last year or so, the collaboration within the band ceased to work as well as it once…
Hansi Kürsch (Blind Guardian) has officially announced his departure from Demons & Wizards. The frontman’s exit comes after his bandmate Jon Schaffer (Iced Earth) was arrested due to his involvement in the treasonous pro-Trump insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Kürsch told RockHard the following: “I told Jon and Century Media on Monday that I was…
Drummer Michael Smith has announced his departure from Trapt. This news comes after frontman Chris Taylor Brown continued to make headlines for various far-right political rants and after the band were removed from Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter due to his controversial posts. Smith said the following: “After playing drums for Trapt for the past couple…
Marko Hietala has announced his departure from Nightwish. The bassist/vocalist says he is leaving the group after being unable “to feel validated by this life.” Hietala issued the following statement: “Dear people. I am leaving Nightwish and my public life. For a quite a few years now I haven’t been able to feel validated by…
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