Οι Φινλανδοί melodic death metallers Norther ανακοίνωσαν την διάλυση
της μπάντας μετά από 16 ολόκληρα χρόνια και έξι στούντιο άλμπουμ. Σύμφωνα με την
επίσημη ανακοίνωση τα μέλη της μπάντας έχουν να αντιμετωπίσουν προσωπικά
προβλήματα και δεν μπορούσαν να ανταπεξέλθουν στις συναυλίες. Η τελευταία
συναυλία των Norther θα είναι στις 10 Αυγούστου στο Brutal Assault Festival
στην Τσεχία. Επίσης όλα σχεδόν τα μέλη της μπάντας θα συνεχίζουν να παίζουν σε
άλλες μπάντες και project ή θα ακολουθήσουν σόλο καριέρα. Να σημειωθεί ότι το
τελευταίο άλμπουμ των Norther ήταν το "Circle Regenerated" που
κυκλοφόρησε το 2011.
Η επίσημη ανακοίνωση για την διάλυση των Norther:
"We hereby announce after a long and careful consideration that we have decided to quit Norther.
During the last year it has become clear that we are not able to
tour or do shows as much as we would want to, this being due to members´
complicated and time consuming life situations. We have been forced to
find session members and turn down too many gig offers. We simply cannot
act as an active and working band and it is clear that these issues are
not solved in the future. This is everything but an easy decision for
all of us, but all this have taken the band to the point that pulling
the plug is the right thing to do. There is no drama, this is a mutual
decision and we all remain as good friends. The last show of Norther
will be on the 10th of August at Brutal Assault Festival 2012 (CZ).
However, most of us will continue in other bands: Jukka in
Wintersun and Amberian Dawn, Aleksi in Medicated and ASXX, Daniel in
Naildown, Heikki in Naildown, Tuoni and Amberian Dawn, and Kristian in
his solo project.
Norther would like to thank especially our FANS, friends and
partners for their support for the past 12 years. Also great hails goes
to Tomi Luoma, our ex-members Toni Hallio and Petri Lindroos, and
producer Anssi Kippo for their contribution. It has been one hell of a
ride and together we shared truly unforgettable moments!!"
