\"There has obviously been a monumental change in From Autumn to Ashes and I am sorry for not explaining it sooner. I want to give you an accurate account of what happened but it is important that I do so without saying negative things about Ben or mentioning anything about his personal life. Even though he left this band in a most inconsiderate manner I will show him the courtesy that a \"friend\" of seven years deserves. (..) In the middle of recording the best album of our career, and just two weeks before our tour of Australia with The Bled, Ben quite literally abandoned his friends. (...) With the support of my friends/band, and the support of an amazing record label, I have stepped up to front this band. I tracked the vocals on the new record and we brought a touring drummer to Australia for my first shows as the singer for From Autumn to Ashes.\"

Read Mark\'s entire statement on the official From Autumn To Ashes Myspace account. Several days later departed lead vocalist Ben Perri replied on his Myspace page:

\"I have left the band. Everything you read was essentially true, just without the malice. I want to take this time to first off, thank you all for the amazing support you have shown me for the last seven years and to apologize for leaving so abruptly. (...) The way I left and the timing was all deplorable on my part. I take full responsibility for my actions and I am sorry, but if I didn\'t do what I felt was right for me, I would be lost. For the first time in my life I acted selfishly... maybe to a fault, but I did it for me.\"

For those who wonder if the drummer turned frontman can actually scream: From Autumn to Ashes have posted Deth Kult Social Club online. This is the first song to feature Francis Mark handling all vocal duties. You can check out the song here.