According to a statement by bassist Max Malmer on behalf of the band, Emil and Cebbe just didn’t have the time anymore to dedicate their lives to the band:

"Things in life change so we must move on. This changes nothing for the future of the band though, we will still go on as usual me and Simon!"

Emanuel Isaksson commented as follows:

"So this is it, my time to step down as the drummer of Zonaria. Its truly been a blast and an huge part of my life the last seven years but I've reached a point where I had to make a choice. I'm away a lot with my job which makes it hard to put the necessary time and energy into Zonaria and also makes my home time that much more precious. I also don't want to in any way, now that the new album has been released, hold back the rest of the guys from gigs and/or tours because I'm away."

Fans can still catch Emanuel on the road as drum tech currently for Immortal, Hypocrisy and Pain among others.

The process of finding new members to fill the void is in progress and new members will be announced as soon.