Brian says he wants to pursue his Something Unto Nothin (SUN) project he formed with singer and guitarist Sass Jordan. SUN also features Whitesnake bassist and singer Michael Devin, who intends to remain a member of the veteran hardrock outfit.

Frontman David Coverdale says:

"We are truly sad to see him go, but, we fully support the pursuit of his ambitions and sincerely wish him well. His fearless drumming brought a relentless driving edge and to our music that we fully embraced. Good luck, Brian... May the SUN shine brightly on you."

Whitesnake is now searching for a new drummer. The band doesn’t expect its upcoming tour dates will be affected by Brian's exit.

Meanwhile, Brian has given an update about his broken collarbone. The drummer revealed that he had an operation on New Year’s Day to have a metal plate and screws implanted in his right collarbone. He tweeted:

"I am now going to be more metal than ever before. Surgeons are the rock stars of the hospital! Surgery rules! Anesthesiologists are the lead guitarists of the hospital! (...) I'm feeling better."