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Kasabian split shock

Founding member leaves the band

July 18, 2006 | 0 Comments
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Kasabian have parted ways with guitarist/keyboardist Chris Karloff.

The band, who are set to released their second album ’Empire’ on September 4, issued a statement via their offical website Kasabian.co.uk confirming Karloff’s departure.

The statement reads: “Karloff and the band experienced certain creative and artistic differences during the writing and recording of their second album. These irreconcilable and diverging approaches resulted in the band asking Karloff to leave the group. Karloff will pursue a musical career elsewhere.”

As previously reported by NME.COM, the band played at the recent Oxegen and T In The Park festivals without Karloff, with guitarist Jay Mehler taking over his duties.

Kasabian are now set to support The Rolling Stones on their ’A Bigger Bang’ tour in Zurich, Switzerland on August 5 and Nice in France on August 8.

Kasabian tickets:

Date / Time	Artist	Venue	Town/City	Buy
Nov 14, 2009 19:00	Kasabian	Wembley Arena	London	Buy Kasabian tickets from Seatwave
Nov 15, 2009 19:00	Kasabian	Wembley Arena	London	Buy Kasabian tickets from Seatwave
Nov 16, 2009 19:00	Kasabian	Liverpool Echo Arena	Liverpool	[Sold Out]
Nov 18, 2009 19:30	Kasabian	Trent Fm Arena	Nottingham	Buy Kasabian tickets from Seetickets
Nov 19, 2009 19:00	Kasabian	National Indoor Arena	Birmingham	Buy Kasabian tickets from Seatwave
Nov 20, 2009 19:00	Kasabian	Manchester Evening News Arena	Manchester	Buy Kasabian tickets from Seatwave
Nov 22, 2009 19:00	Kasabian	Cardiff International Arena	Cardiff	Buy Kasabian tickets from Seatwave
Nov 23, 2009 19:00	Kasabian	Sheffield Arena	Sheffield	Buy Kasabian tickets from Seatwave
Nov 25, 2009 19:00	Kasabian	Bournemouth International Centre	Bournemouth	Buy Kasabian tickets from Seatwave