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\nJohnny Crowder from DARK SERMON has issued the following statement in concern with pulling the plug on his band:<\/p>\n
“Hey all, J here. My eyes are flooding as I type this, but you deserve to hear it. Dark Sermon has been my life\u2019s work for nearly a decade \u2013 an unforgettable whirlwind of sweat, flat tires, and insane tours. In my head, DS would live on forever, but life rarely follows the imaginary paths we paint for it.<\/p>\n
“At this point, we have fulfilled our contracts with eOne and Nuclear Blast. This, coupled with a rather unforgiving season of rotten luck, led several members to retire from touring altogether. While I was stubbornly determined to press on, the remaining members decided that now would be a good time to let DS rest.<\/p>\n
“Initially, I couldn\u2019t accept it, but now I understand. Since high school, we\u2019ve barely had a moment to tend to anything outside of the band. Looking back, I see how undying dedication to one solitary thing can lead to imbalance.<\/p>\n
“Is Dark Sermon done? Unfortunately, that is not up to me. However, I can\u2019t just stop writing music and sharing it with the world. This is why I created my new band, Prison. You can watch our new music video or pre-order our new record if you\u2019d like to support us.<\/p>\n
“Although I am still trying to make peace with this situation, Dark Sermon brought immeasurable healing to me and countless others. And for that, I will never, ever forget it \u2013 or you. To everyone who has followed my personal journey with mental illness, faith, and sobriety, thank you. Whether you decide to accompany me in this new chapter or not, you\u2019ve already given me more than I could ask for. You saved my life.<\/p>\n