Jen Majura, a seasoned guitarist who has carried out with bands corresponding to Equilibrium, Knorkator and Evanescence, has introduced her determination to “step away” from the music trade.
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Majura’s plans have been shared on her Instagram account on Tuesday (June 10), explaining that she had come to the choice after “cautious consideration, observing what‘s happening within the music trade, AI associated developments and alter in society.”
“As a substitute of losing one other yr of my life continually hoping for brand new power, drive and creativity, I‘ve reached some extent in my life the place I can confidentially lean again in peace,” she wrote. “Whereas time allowed me, I used to be in a position to acquire an incredible quantity of gorgeous experiences, excursions, exhibits, travels and moments! I’m grateful for each little bit of that, however the world has modified. I can confidently make up my thoughts to cease.
“I’m not saying that I’ll by no means create any music once more, whether or not recorded or stay – however for now I really feel there are more healthy and higher issues to fill my life with good vibes and never cope with the overwhelming quantity of ridiculousness that comes with the music trade now days. I simply can’t determine with right now‘s angle and values anymore.”
As Majura continued she shared her effectively needs to “all of the bold and remaining ‘creators’, younger and previous,” earlier than providing 4 singles to her followers as one thing of a parting present.
“As a closing musical endeavor I wanna share 4 tracks with you,” she wrote. “Songs that have been written over a decade in the past along with the nice guitarist Dennis Hormes. I discovered these previous demo recordings whereas cleansing out stuff from my laptop and thought they’re too good to not be shared.”
A musician from an early age, Majura has carried out professionally since 2000, with work as a guitarist and bassist in bands corresponding to Equilibrium, Knorkator and Black Thunder Girls, and a handful of solo albums to her identify.
Majura got here to widespread consideration in 2015 when she took over from Terry Balsamo because the lead guitarist of Arkansas rockers Evanescence. Acting on the band’s most up-to-date two albums (2017’s Synthesis and 2021’s The Bitter Reality), Majura’s exit from the band was introduced in Could 2022.
“It has been a really particular chapter within the band with our expensive pal Jen Majura, however we’ve determined it’s time to go our separate methods,” the group mentioned on the time. “We’ll all the time love her and assist her, and may’t wait to see what she does subsequent! We’re so grateful for the nice occasions and nice music we made all world wide collectively.”
Following her departure from Evanescence, Majura co-founded “crossover steel band” How We Finish, and in addition carried out vocals on the monitor “Deep Inside,” from former Dream Theater drummer Mike Mangini’s Invisible Indicators albums.
