TO/DIE/FOR Part Ways With Guitarist
March 2, 2006, 18 years ago
Finnish gothic metallers TO/DIE/FOR have parted ways with guitarist Mika "Alli" Ahtiainen. The following is the band's statement, posted in the forum section at their official website:
"Hello all,With sad hearts To/Die/For has had to let their guitarist Mika 'Alli' Ahtiainen go. After playing and touring together for years, it just became obvious that we needed to go our separate ways. This was a decision Alli and To/Die/For made together and we hope you will respect our decision.
There is no big drama involved, nor is there anyone to blame. Sometimes things just go the way they need to go and the inevitable must be faced. What had to be done, is now done and we must continue on our own paths and see where the road will take its travelers.
This is not easy for anybody to comprehend or accept at this point, we know that, but let's try and not make these times any harder than they already are for any of us. To make things calmer and easier To/Die/For must also state that they are NOT looking for any replacement guitarists at this point. They will proceed with the recordings of their fifth album as planned.
To/Die/For wishes all the best to Alli, as does Alli for To/Die/For and TDF fans."
