Longtime Underoath drummer Aaron Gillespie has decided to part ways with the band at the end of their European tour, which wrapped yesterday, April 6, 2010 at Milan Alcatraz Club in Italy. In a statement the band members claim that the decicion to split has been made amicably:\"This was not a decision made in haste but a thought out and prayed upon group agreement.\"
In response to the statement released by the band, Gillespie unveiled one of his own, remarking on his departure:
\"I am more then aware the the news you have heard of seems rash, and probably hasty. (...) Underoath and i have parted ways. Yes that is a true statement. There is no bad blood, there is no anger. People change, times change, and sometimes change just comes hunting for you.\"
Aaron Gillespie, endorsed by Meinl Cymbals and Truth Drums, will be pursuing other musical endeavors. He has been a member of Underoath since 1997 and along with being the drummer, he has also been a vocalist for the band.
The rest of the band members plan to work on a new Underoath record. However, they have not commented on a replacement drummer.
