Scar Symmetry have parted methods with drummer, lyricist and founding member Henrik Olsson and guitarist Benjamin Ellis. Olsson has been there from the beginning in 2004 and left to focus on his household, whereas Ellis joined again in 2016 and left to concentrate on new musical endeavors.
Changing Olsson and Ellis are drummer Lawrence Dinamarca (ex-Carnal Forge, ex-Nightrage) and guitarist Stephen Platt (Devin Townsend [live]).
“We remorse to announce the departure of our drummer, lyricist and founding member Henrik Olsson and our guitarist Benjamin Ellis,” mentioned Scar Symmetry in a press release.
“This 12 months it has been 20 years since Henrik, Jonas and I fashioned Scar Symmetry. Little did we all know after we recorded the demo for the tune Seeds of Rise up that it might sow the seeds for a two-decade lengthy progressive melodeath journey that has taken us to locations past our wildest goals. We created seven Scar Symmetry albums collectively that we’re immensely pleased with, and Henrik‘s drumming and awe-inspiring lyrics have performed an enormous half in our enduring success.
“As a result of household causes, Henrik could not be a part of us after we returned to the phases post-covid in 2022 and he has been sitting out all exhibits since. He has now made the choice to go away the band to proceed to concentrate on his household in addition to on different musical endeavours. Whereas we are going to proceed to overlook him dearly – we did our final present with him in 2019 – we do perceive and respect his resolution. We’re so grateful for the creativity, ardour and power that Henrik has fueled the band with and we want him nothing however the perfect as he strikes on to the following chapter of his life and profession.
“After a few excursions as a session participant, Benjamin joined the band in 2016 and toured with us up till the top of 2022. A consummate skilled, Benjamin‘s reside performances have been immaculate, as have been the guitar solos he contributed to final 12 months’s launch, our comeback album The Singularity (Section II – Xenotaph). Benjamin has been engaged on some severely scrumptious music of his personal for years now and the time has come for him to step down from Scar Symmetry and to disclose his future musical plans. We thank him for his onerous work and dedication and we’re trying ahead to following him on his continued journeys.
“So, with out additional ado… Let’s current the brand new guys!
“It’s our utmost pleasure and honor to welcome Lawrence Dinamarca into the band! Lawrence is an actual drummer’s drummer; he was hand-picked by Henrik to take over the reside duties in 2022 and has been touring with us ever since. This twister of a drummer has performed with bands like Nightrage, Carnal Forge, Manticora and Loch Vostok up to now and the fierceness of his enjoying is in stark distinction along with his light character!
“Let’s set the scene for our subsequent introduction: a few years again, I went to a Devin Townsend present and was blown away by the guitarist in his band, a Mancunian guitar phenomenon who was celebrating his 35th birthday that very day! After the present, on the bar, we have been launched to one another and I instantly broke out in tune, singing ‘HAPPY BIRTHDAY’ on the prime of my lungs, getting the assistance of a loosely assembled choir consisting of different folks from the touring social gathering in addition to random bar patrons. Our birthday boy was shocked however most likely not as shocked as once I referred to as him up, a couple of 12 months later, asking him to begin touring with us. It’s our honor and utmost pleasure to welcome mr Stephen Platt into the fold!
“Please give Lawrence and Stephen a really heat welcome in addition to your greatest needs for Henrik and Benjamin!”
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