Steve Hewitt, Placebo drummer of 11 years, has parted ways with his band due to personal and musical differences. The split is amicable and a sad time for both parties. Hewitt replaced Robert Schultzberg behind the drum kit in 1996 whilst the band were promoting Placebo\'s eponymous debut album.\"Being in a band is very much like being in a marriage, and in couples - in this case a triple - people can grow apart over the years. To say that you don\'t love your partner anymore is inaccurate, considering all that you\'ve been through and achieved together. There simply comes a point when you realize that you want different things from your relationship and that you can no longer live under the same roof, so to speak.\"
Placebo have just returned from the USA where they were part of the high profile \'Projekt Revolution Tour\' alongside Linkin Park and My Chemical Romance. The band are now taking a well earned break.
Brian Molko and Stefan Olsdal will begin work on Placebo\'s sixth studio album next Spring. It is unknown who will play the drums on the upcoming release. According to the two remaining band members, they are in no rush to find an immediate replacement for Steve Hewitt.
