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I swear <\/em>there has to be something in the air \u2013\u00a0between drummers getting fired, rehired, and then fired again<\/a>, and making Instagram posts<\/a> listing the possible reasons they could have been laid off \u2013\u00a0a lot of bands are going through a major structural change.<\/p>\n And the German band The<\/strong> Ocean<\/strong><\/a> is no different. <\/p>\n First, they announced the departure of Paul<\/strong> Seidel<\/strong><\/a>, their drummer (fitting<\/em>) in February, Ramis<\/strong> Ahfeldt<\/strong>, their guitarist was next and left earlier this month<\/a>, with the vocalist Lo\u00efc<\/strong> Rossetti<\/strong> now following in their footsteps.<\/p>\n Taking to Instagram yesterday, Rossetti<\/strong> announced that he was leaving the band and wished them all the best. <\/p>\n After almost 20 years as the band’s frontman, he said the decision was his and that he no longer creatively aligns with the band, which makes sense given the amount of time he spent in The<\/strong> Ocean<\/strong>.<\/p>\n He wished the group all the best, thanked everyone for their support, and let people know he is already working on his next project. You can check out the full statement below.<\/p>\n “What a wild ride these 16 years have been! As you might\u2019ve heard, I\u2019m stepping down as vocalist of The<\/strong> Ocean<\/strong> and @hellfestopenair will be my final show with the band.<\/em><\/p>\n To everyone who\u2019s been there from sweaty basement gigs to festivals, your support kept this fire burning. Some of you became real friends along the way. Never saw that coming. Thank you.<\/em><\/p>\n This decision is mine. Over time, our visions and creative paths naturally drifted. Without diving too deep into it, I\u2019ve realized I\u2019m no longer meant to be part of this particular dynamic. No drama, just heading in different directions.<\/em><\/p>\n The<\/strong> Ocean<\/strong> will carry on, and I wish them well. I\u2019m proud of what we built. Big thanks to Robin<\/strong>, my bandmates, every crew member, my wife and family and everyone who helped make this journey possible.<\/em><\/p>\n As for me, I\u2019m diving into something new and bringing all this energy with me. I\u2019m stoked for whatever madness comes next.<\/em><\/p>\n Horns up, you beautiful lunatics. Thanks for making all this chaos worth it. Keep backing the bands you dig and stay safe out there.<\/em><\/p>\n Peace”<\/em><\/p>\n Enter your information below to get a daily update with all of our headlines and receive The Orchard Metal newsletter.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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