Grammy Award winning rock band Wolfmother has announced the resignation of bass/keyboard player Chris Ross and drummer Myles Heskett effective immediately.

 

 

 

Singer/guitarist Andrew Stockdale now plans to find other musicians over coming months and to then begin making a new Wolfmother album.

 

 

 

Wolfmother toured the world virtually non-stop through 2006 and early 2007 on the back of their acclaimed self titled debut album. Longstanding frictions within the group then lead them to take an extended break during the second half of 2007 to consider their future.

 

 

 

In early 2008 they regrouped and worked on new material. Initially encouraged by those sessions, they committed to a handful of live shows to 'road test' the new songs and to try to find a way forward.

 

 

 

Those dates concluded with a headlining slot last Sunday at the Splendour In The Grass Festival in Australia's Byron Bay where rumours circulated about possible lineup changes.

 

 

 

Following that show Chris Ross decided to announce that he was leaving the band due to irreconcilable personal and musical differences. Myles Heskett has also decided to leave the band rather than continuing as part of a changed lineup. The pair has been working together on songs for some time and they plan to focus their energies on that new project in the future.

 

 

 

Wolfmother's self titled debut album is one of the most successful Australian rock releases this century. It has sold over 1.3 million copies and received multiple ARIA Awards and a Grammy – making them the first Aussie band to receive such an award in 25 years. Other highlights for the group have included appearances at just about every major music festival in the world, sharing stages with Pearl Jam, The Who and The Strokes, and a special performance inducting the legendary Led Zeppelin into the UK's Rock'n'Roll Hall of Fame.

 

 

 

Andrew Stockdale, Myles Heskett and Chris Ross will make no public statements at this time except to say that they are each really looking forward to making their new music over the years ahead.

 

 

 

In the meantime they simply ask all Wolfmother fans to please understand that in spite of their best efforts over a long period of time, they just could not find a harmonious way to work together and that has lead to the decisions announced today.

 

 

 

This is such terrible news for the music community. Their debut album was amazing and one of my favorites of all time. It's such a shame that it had to end so soon. I had the chance to see the band live but was unable to attend the show because it was a school night. Missing it will probably be something I regret for a long time. :cry:

Saw it coming tbh.

Pitty, another crappy band split up. Oh well.

Pitty, another crappy band split up. Oh well.

 

 

 

WHOA, didn't expect someone like you to say something like that :shock:

Pitty, another crappy band split up. Oh well.

 

 

 

WHOA, didn't expect someone like you to say something like that :shock:

 

 

 

I'm so full of surprises, aren't I?

Is it just me, or are things around TIF starting to turn too personal?

 

 

 

Anyway, I'm not sure what to think about this. I liked their first album, but who knows, a new lineup could be a change for the better.

who knows, a new lineup could be a change for the better.

 

 

 

I was thinking the same thing. As long as Andrew is the singer, the band will probably sound similar, but you never know.

This sucks, Wolfmother are one of my favourite bands.

Heard about it earlier today. Too bad really, they were pretty good.

I've only ever heard Joker & the Thief in Rock Band, it sounded pretty good. Sad to see any band break up anyway :(

Thank God. That band annoys me.

News like this makes me happy. :)

Heh, too bad. Personally I thought they were pretty cool.

shame, I liked a lot of their stuff. Cant say I'm devastated however.

i didnt like them

Pitty, another crappy band split up. Oh well.

I lol'd.

 

News like this makes me happy. :)

I lol'd harder.

 

 

 

I've never eveen heard of Wolfmother.

So many people are deprived of this bands music apparently. -.-

 

 

 

Good band & music, but really don't care if they split up or whatever...>.>