Vocalist LOÏC ROSSETTI Publicizes Departure from THE OCEAN

I swear there must be one thing within the air – between drummers getting fired, rehired, and then fired once more, and making Instagram posts itemizing the doable causes they may have been laid off – a whole lot of bands are going via a significant 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 most effective.

After virtually 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 most effective, thanked everybody for his or her help, and let folks know he’s already engaged on his subsequent mission. You possibly can take a look at the complete assertion beneath.

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

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

This resolution 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. Huge because of Robin, my bandmates, each crew member, my spouse and household and everybody who helped make this journey doable.

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

Peace”