Jukka Nevalainen, drummer of symphonic metal band Nightwish, will step aside for their forthcoming album as he continues to battle with insomnia.
His place behind the kit will be taken by Kai Hahto, who has previously played with Wintersun, Swallow The Sun and Trees Of Eternity, for the recording process and subsequent tour.
In a statement, Nevalainen said:
“During the last month, it has become evident for me that due to my insomnia, I can’t fulfill my duties as a musician in the way that I’d want and with the precision that the music deserves. Thus I have decided to step aside from my duties as the drummer of Nightwish during the recording of the forthcoming album and the subsequent tour. I will still be involved in managing the day-to-day affairs of the band, but the dearest and the most important thing, playing, is, for the time being, not possible. Time will tell what the future holds.
“On a personal level, my decision obviously feels indescribably sad. Fortunately, looking at it with some distance, it is ‘just’ part of the constant, inevitable ebb and flow of life. The sad things are part of it as well as the beautiful, unforgettable experiences and adventures that I’ve already had the pleasure to experience in spades. Surely, there will still be many adventures ahead, too.”
Nightwish are set to begin recording the follow up to ‘Imaginaerum’ with producer Tero Kinnumen this summer. The record will be the first to feature vocalist Floor Jansen, who has been with the band since 2012.
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