Vocalist LOÏC ROSSETTI Broadcasts Departure from THE OCEAN

I swear there needs to 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 – quite a lot of bands are going by a significant structural change.

And the German band The Ocean is not any totally 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 very best.

After nearly 20 years because the band’s frontman, he stated 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 very best, thanked everybody for his or her assist, and let folks know he’s already engaged on his subsequent mission. You may take a look at the complete assertion under.

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

To everybody who’s been there from sweaty basement gigs to festivals, your assist saved this hearth burning. A few of you turned actual pals alongside the best way. By no means noticed that coming. Thanks.

This choice is mine. Over time, our visions and artistic paths naturally drifted. With out diving too deep into it, I’ve realized I’m now not meant to be a part of this explicit dynamic. No drama, simply heading in numerous instructions.

The Ocean will keep it up, and I want them nicely. I’m happy with what we constructed. Huge due to 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 power with me. I’m stoked for no matter insanity comes subsequent.

Horns up, you stunning lunatics. Thanks for making all this chaos value it. Hold backing the bands you dig and keep protected on the market.

Peace”