in a statement released to blabbermouth.net, Per says his decision had been underway for a long time and cannot be attributed to former The Haunted frontman Peter Dolving's departure in February of this year. Per:

"It's been a good 13-year stint. All in all, I have no regrets. My penchant for music, creating — as in digging deep — and practicing has never been at a higher peak than now. When you throw musical differences between members in with that, I started feeling unfulfilled. This is not pointing fingers at anybody, but rather just seeing, accepting and acting on that fact."

According to the drummer, there will be new music shortly, some already written and recorded. News on this will follow at a later date.