Vocalist LOÏC ROSSETTI Declares Departure from THE OCEAN

I swear there needs to be one thing within the air – between drummers getting fired, rehired, and then fired once more, and making Instagram posts itemizing the attainable causes they may have been laid off – a variety of bands are going by a serious structural change.

And the German band The Ocean isn’t any completely different.

First, they introduced the departure of Paul Seidel, their drummer (becoming) in February, Ramis Ahfeldt, their guitarist was subsequent and left earlier this month, with the vocalist Loïc Rossetti now following of their footsteps.

Taking to Instagram yesterday, Rossetti introduced that he was leaving the band and wished all of them the perfect.

After nearly 20 years because the band’s frontman, he mentioned the choice was his and that he now not creatively aligns with the band, which is smart given the period of time he spent in The Ocean.

He wished the group all the perfect, thanked everybody for his or her assist, and let individuals know he’s already engaged on his subsequent undertaking. You may try the total assertion under.

“What a wild experience these 16 years have been! As you would possibly’ve heard, I’m stepping down as vocalist of The Ocean and @hellfestopenair will likely be my ultimate present with the band.

To everybody who’s been there from sweaty basement gigs to festivals, your assist stored this hearth burning. A few of you grew to become actual buddies alongside the way in which. By no means noticed that coming. Thanks.

This determination is mine. Over time, our visions and inventive paths naturally drifted. With out diving too deep into it, I’ve realized I’m now not meant to be a part of this specific dynamic. No drama, simply heading in numerous instructions.

The Ocean will keep it up, and I want them effectively. I’m happy with what we constructed. Massive because of Robin, my bandmates, each crew member, my spouse and household and everybody who helped make this journey attainable.

As for me, I’m diving into one thing new and bringing all this vitality with me. I’m stoked for no matter insanity comes subsequent.

Horns up, you stunning lunatics. Thanks for making all this chaos value it. Preserve backing the bands you dig and keep protected on the market.

Peace”