Overview

• In a formal statement, the group said the decision was not taken lightly and followed a period of painful silence.
• The band described an "eerily abandoned" state as it explained the breakdown that led to the move.
• No permanent replacement has been named, and Swallow the Sun's Mikko Kotamäki has handled recent live vocals.
• Guitarist Andrew Craighan said the band has not heard from Stainthorpe since April 2024 despite outreach in March 2025.
• My Dying Bride wished Stainthorpe well in his solo endeavors and emphasized they were never on hiatus.