Welsh metallers Bullet For My Valentine have announced that bassist/vocalist Jason ‘Jay’ James has left the band.
A statement from the remaining three members, released via their official Facebook page, summarises the turn of events:
“To all our fans around the World,
It is with regret that Bullet For My Valentine has to announce that Jay James is no longer a member of the band. Jay has been a part of this band for well over 12 years and part of our lives forever, and we’re gonna miss him as much as we know you guys are too. We wanna wish him all the best and success with whatever he chooses to do next and will always be grateful for his contribution and sacrifices he made for this band.
We’ll announce a replacement for Jay when we feel the time is right, but until then we’re gonna be busy and focused recording our next record and making sure its the best album we’ve ever made.
2015 is already shaping up to be a massive year for us with lots of exciting things going on behind the scenes which we’ll be announcing as soon as we can.
Thank you all for your continued support.
Matt, Padge, Moose.”
This all comes as B4MV are currently working on their as yet untitled fifth studio album, the follow up to 2013’s Temper Temper. Expect speculation as to who will replaces James on the record and on their July – September North American tour with Slipknot.
