Ein harter Schlag für alle THE CROWN-Fans: Nach über zehn Jahren THE CROWN hat sich Sänger Johan Lindstrand entschlossen, die Band zu verlassen! Er hat einfach nicht mehr die Zeit, ständig auf Tour zu sein. Der Rest der Band wünscht ihm alles Gute, zumal die vergangenen Jahre nicht so schnell vergessen werden, THE CROWN werden aber auf jeden Fall mit dem weiter machen, was sie am besten beherrschen: Killer-Alben veröffentlichen, rund um die Erde touren und jedem in den Arsch treten. Ein neuer Sänger wird derzeit schon getestet, mehr dazu wird es wohl in ein paar Wochen zu berichten geben. Lest hier noch das offizielle Statement von Johan zu seinem Ausstieg:
Hello dear Crownfans!!!!!!!!
I ´m very sorry to announce that I´m leaving the band. The reason is mainly because of all touring. I don´t really have the time to be on the road that much, wich of course has a very high priority in The Crown. The band can become violently big for sure. I really hope so. They are all great guys. My best friends, but I can´t combine the bands development with my private life, and that feels a bit tragic after ten years of total fun and hard work. With or without me they are a great force that will keep on marching forward and I think the new vocalist will do just fine. Maybe better!!!! During my time I´ve heard some extreme compliments that has meant a lot to me and the band so I just want to thank everybody that has pushed us further and that has put us in todays position. CHEERS!!!!!
And to all guys at Metal Blade: You´ve done a great job so far. Don´t stop doing it. That´s an order!! See you all in the future. I also want to say that my mission of death is not over yet just because I´m quitting the band. I will continue to spread death metal mayhem in the future in one way or another. Perhaps not in that big league but I WILL LIVE AGAIN!!!
Finally I want to say thanks to my brothers of death: Janne, Marcus, Marko and Magnus.
YOU´RE THE GREATEST. GOOD FUCKIN´ LUCK IN THE FUTURE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Johan Lindstrand, straight from hell 2001-01-27.