10/09/2005 21:01

Morifade

Morifade split with guitarist

Swedish metallers Morifade have split up with guitarist Jesper Johansson.
Here's the official statement:

"JESPER - NO LONGER A MEMBER!
A couple of months ago we sat down and talked to our guitarist Jesper about the chemistry in the band and we let him know that it for quite a while has been very difficult to co-operate with him.

So, yesterday, after several meetings and days of discussions, we told him that if the band is to
survive we need to go seperate ways, and so hereby we announce that Jesper Johansson no longer is a member of Morifade.

We wish him good luck in future constellations.

The search for a new guitarist hereby starts and if you feel that you want to take the place as guitarist in Morifade feel free to send a demo of some sort and/or a video or a live performance.
Also send a short presentation and info about yourself and any previous band(s).

Send your stuff to:
Morifade
P.O. Box 54
59050 Vikingstad
SWEDEN

You can also send mp3 files and video files together with your presentation to: info@morifade.com"

Here is Jesper Johansson's statement:

"After more than ten years & as the founding member/creator of the band I was requested to end my days as composer/guitarist in Morifade. There were no other choices and now I'm leaving a big part of my life behind me, but certainly for something better. It's been a long journey through both good & bad memories. I've also seen, learned & experienced a lot of things during this journey, which I will carry with me in the future and here are my last words to the band;

The truth is as mentioned in your statement; the co-operation in some aspects was the major-thing that tore us apart from each other. We're different individuals in validation of thoughts, interpretation, how to act and handle with things in different situations etc.
So remember, it's not one persons fault when problems like this appear or grows stronger and not even in this case. Maybe we could have solved it for the better, where all parts could have been satisfied over the co-operation within the band and maybe not. It doesn't matter anymore and I think this solution of the problem was the best of choices for both parts. A new chapter in life begins and we'll see where it leads us.

Thanks to my family, friends and all wonderful fans that stood by me through all these years — I love you. Keep your ears and eyes open for my next group, project or whatever it will be. I have my vision, I won't give up making music, and so at last but not least – you haven't heard the last from me!

//Jesper Johansson"

(source: the official Morifade website)