Arch Enemy has parted methods with longtime guitarist Jeff Loomis. Loomis performed with Arch Enemy between 2014 and 2023, and is changed by Joey Concepcion (ex-Sanctuary, ex-The Absence). As for the rationale behind the break up, Loomis merely said that it is time for him to “enter a brand new chapter in my life.”
“It has been a pleasure having Jeff play with Arch Enemy for near a decade, we really had a blast touring all over the world collectively!” mentioned Arch Enemy in an announcement. “We have been buddies lengthy earlier than we performed music collectively and we stay even nearer buddies now, which feels nice. We respect that he is in a spot and time in life the place he must step out of Arch Enemy and all of us want him nothing however one of the best shifting ahead.
“The one fixed is change, and that is a type of moments the place issues needed to change a bit of to maneuver ahead in a passable approach for everybody concerned. With all that mentioned, we’re extraordinarily happy to announce that we’ve recruited Joey Concepcion as our new guitarist! Joey‘s an outstanding expertise and has been a good friend of the band for a very long time, he even stuffed in for Jeff on a few European competition exhibits again in 2018.
“We’ve touring and a myriad of different thrilling issues arising on the horizon with Arch Enemy for 2024 and past and are thrilled to maneuver ahead, creating the subsequent chapter and conserving the steel flowing!”
Loomis feedback: “My time in Arch Enemy has come to an finish. I’ve had a good time (9 years!) of taking part in and touring with them, however now it is time to enter a brand new chapter in my life. I want Alissa, Michael, Sharlee and Daniel the perfect and think about all of them lifelong buddies. I would additionally prefer to thank the crew which have at all times been nothing however type to me. Their laborious work and dedication in direction of the band is unimaginable, and we would not be capable of placed on the nice exhibits with out them. Thanks once more for all of your assist over time and Joyful New 12 months.”
Concepcion added: “It is an honor and a privilege to be working with Arch Enemy and I am very a lot trying ahead to shredding phases throughout the globe collectively, taking part in for and assembly all of the followers!”
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