Good news for Tiamat fans! Last year Johan Edlund, founding member and singer/guitarist of Tiamat, announced that he was no longer able to continue with the band. This was sad news to many people since the band has gathered a lot of different fanbases around the world, be it their classic Wildhoney or the more recent goth output.

According to a recent Facebook post on the official Tiamat page, the reason for his departure was grave alcoholism due to loss of a family member. The whole "Edlund leaving Tiamat" hype he blames on Blabbermouth, stating he wrote a confused message while in a bout of delirium that they immediately picked up as "Tiamat is over". He thanks his friends and fans who helped him out of his "hell" (as he puts it) and Tiamat are now writing songs for a new album.





Here is Johan Edlund's full message: "Friends. Last year, in a moment of doubt, I said I would leave Tiamat. My father had just passed away and I took that for a reason to drink. Drinking was more important than mourning. My heart stopped beating six times last year, and.. I'm not even happy to be alive. I've been through all the pits of Hell you don't wanna know. But what matters.. Is that through out of all this.. There are REAL friends, backing you up. In a moment of doubt, I decided to leave the band. I had seizure and had just been hospitalized for delirium and stroke. That was news to my good old friend Borivoj's Blabbermouth, and the like, of course. Wish you, dear friends will help us spread the word that is Tiamat. Yes, we're back & Yes, we're working on a new album. That's no news for gossip, that's why I write it here smile emoticon. When we stand up, no one seems to care? Now off to tattoo something. Anything I can afford. Or I do it myself. Download our albums for free, but always feel welcome to come to our shows! If you respect us, we will always be there for you! Thank you so much! Miss you all, Johan."

Source:	facebook.com
Band profile:	Tiamat