On January 3rd, Metal Sludge reported that guitarist Mick Sweda and drummer Jimmy D’Anda had left BulletBoys.

Sweda shared the news via Facebook live. Check out the clip below.

Following is a portion of Sweda's statement:

"In the past, I know it's been brought up that anybody who isn't in BulletBoys has quit on the fans, and that may or may not be something you'll hear in interviews or whatever. Trust me, it has nothing to do with quitting on fans and everything to do with just not wanting to travel down a path that is fraught with strife and distrust and bitterness and everything else. It's really, at this point in our lives, imperative - at least for me; I'll speak for myself here - that I just remove all forms of toxicity. I'm sure all of you understand it just can't be a part of my life anymore. The fact that we were all original and having some good shows and having a great time playing the shows - there's no doubt about that; I had a wonderful time and I was looking forward to doing it all of 2022 - but once it gets to a point where it's poisonous, you can't have it in your life.

I'm grateful that everybody understands, and I apologize to you. I was really looking forward to this being a nice run, being a nice year and finding a way to make our way through it. But that is not to be."

Sweda followed up on January 7th during an appearance on the Waste Some Time With Jason Green podcast, offering some details as to what made him and D’Anda decide to leave the band. Check out the interview below.

Sweda: "Prior to the Whisky gig, my reservations were profound. When Jimmy told me that he wasn't going to continue and our management bailed, that was pretty much it for me. After playing the Whisky gig I thought anything could change, but again, the naivete is strong with this one. Frankly, I feel a huge sense of relief in the sense of weight lifted off my shoulders every time I leave this band (laughs). It can be nerve-wracking and stomach-churning. There's no need for it in my life at this point."