HAMMERFALL Drummer Anders Johansson Issues Statement On Departure Of Guitarist Stefan Elmgren
April 4, 2008, 16 years ago
HAMMERFALL drummer Anders Johansson has issued the following in regards to the departure of guitarist Stefan Elmgren:
"There is never a good timing to lose a great guitarist like Stefan, but considering we’re in between touring and recording it could definately have been worse. We’ll announce his replacement shortly so we can continue working on our next record, the recordings are scheduled for this summer and we will not let this affect anything we have scheduled. The show must go on, as we all well know.”Just days ago Stefan Elmgren posted the following message:
"I have decided to leave Hammerfall, the reason is that I have been offered a job as a pilot within an airline.
My interest in aviation has been growing very strong, and now I feel its time for me to take a step and be a pilot on a professional level.
We have been discussing the possibility of combining the work with HF and both me and the rest of the band realized that it would be very hard indeed.
It has been a great journey with lots of great memories that I will carry with me for the rest of my life, I would like to give a big thanks to all the wonderful fans, its has truly been a pleasure to meet and perform for you all during these 11 years.
I still love to play the guitar so you might hear from me again someday somehow.
I would like to wish who ever is taking my place and the rest of the band good luck in the future."
