Chicago’s epic doom metal act EARTHEN GRAVE have announced that the band has parted ways with longtime drummer, Scott Davidson. Davidson played on the group’s 2009 Dismal Times debut EP and recently-released full-length album Earthen Grave.

The band issued a collective statement this week: “We wish Scott all the best with his many other projects including his long time running Chicago's Rebel Radio, his Sabbath/Dio tribute band HEAVEN & HELL CHICAGO and all his future endeavors.”

Earthen Grave is currently auditioning drummers for Davidson’s replacement.

In the meantime, the band will perform a special semi-acoustic show at The Iron Ward in Cleveland this Saturday, October 20th featuring Rachel Barton Pine, Ron Holzner, Mark Weiner, Tony Spillman, Jason Muxlow, and Hannah Barton. The band has also confirmed a headlining gig at the Double Door in Chicago on November 30th.

In late April of this year, Earthen Grave entered the studio to create their first album, simply entitled Earthen Grave. Produced by Ron Holzner, and released on CD and via digital download via his own indie label Claude & Elmo Music, this layered opus showcases even more range and diversity to the band's commanding material, clocking in with over an hour of epic music.

Earthen Grave tracklisting:

'Earthen Grave'

'Life Carries On'

'Burning A Sinner'

'Blood Drunk'

'Dismal Times'

'Tilted World'

'Beneath A Shovel Load'

'Fall In'

'Relentless'

'Death On The High Seas'

Stream the entire album via the band's Bandcamp page.