Swedish energy steel band Sabaton introduced their determination to half methods with their guitarist of seven years, Tommy Johansson. Johansson had joined the band in 2016 to switch Thobbe Englund.
Johansson has a band of his personal to deal with, his symphonic energy steel band Majestica, previously ReinXeed, that he’s fronted since again within the days when it was mainly simply Johansson alone enjoying all of the devices. One instance of the battle in Johansson’s schedule got here in 2022 when Majestica was compelled to cancel their Christmas Carol tour, citing Johansson’s touring schedule with Sabaton. Seemingly uninterested in having to separate his time between two households like a divorced dad, Johansson selected to go away Sabaton to deal with his personal tasks.
The band and Johansson posted statements on their Fb web page, and the parting appears to be an amicable one. The band state:
“After 7 superb years within the band, our guitarist, Tommy, has determined to go away Sabaton to pursue his personal path. We want him nothing however one of the best on his journey. We now have been a detailed household and we are going to proceed to help him within the adventures that await him sooner or later.”
Equally, Johansson made his personal assertion concerning the parting. Johansson says:
“My brothers in Sabaton and one of the best crew on the earth will eternally be my second household and I’ll miss spending time with all these great individuals. We had a lot enjoyable collectively day by day. I’ve come to study a lot about life, about music and about touring that I wouldn’t have discovered wherever else.
“A large thanks to all you beautiful Sabaton followers for accepting me as the brand new guitarist in 2016. I’m sure you’ll settle for the one who takes over after me.”
There’s no phrase but on who that alternative will probably be, however the band mentioned that Johansson won’t depart instantly in order to make it a clean transition to whoever does take over for him.
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