Swedish heavy metal band Sabaton have announced the departure of their guitarist Tommy Johansson.
Johansson, who joined the band in 2016, stated in a recent Instagram post that after seven years with the group, he has decided to step down.
He says:
After 7 glorious years of Heavy Metal, I have decided to step down as the guitarist of Sabaton. This has been the hardest decision I've ever made in my entire life.a
As many of you may know, I do a lot of things outside of Sabaton. I play with another band, perform with various artists, and have a career as a singer that I've put aside for years to focus on Sabaton.
After doing this for seven years, I feel it's time to start following my heart. This means I will no longer tour with my brothers in Sabaton and will not meet all you lovely Sabaton supporters on the upcoming tours with the band.
I will never quit playing music. I'll still be touring with Majestica and other projects, but not on the same level as Sabaton of course. I am sure I will meet you lovely fans on the road again in the future.
My brothers in Sabaton will forever be my second family and I will miss spending time with all these wonderful people. We had so much fun together every day. I've come to learn so much about life, about music and about touring that I wouldn't have learned anywhere else.
A massive thank you to all you lovely Sabaton fans for accepting me as the new guitarist in 2016. I am certain you will accept the person who takes over after me.
All the best to you all and I'll see you again soon!
Cheers, Tommy.
[via ThisDayInMetal]
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