Über ihre Social Media Kanäle haben DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER publik gemacht, dass Gitarrist Ady (ab sofort) und Drummer Sir G. (ab September) auf eigenen Wunsch die Band verlassen. In einem längeren Statement kommentieren Sänger Fuchs und Bassist Volk-Man die Geschehnisse und erklären, wie es weitergeht:

Dear Maniacs, actually this should be a farewell letter. Because for a few months it looked like we would have to bury our life project. Corona. Forced break. The end?

And now this: to our great surprise Ady (as of now) and Sir G. (from September) have declared to leave the band. As the last remaining founding members, we, Fuchs & Volk-Man, have thought long and hard about whether the band can continue.

We know that this comes as a shock to many of you. Because the Reiter, that was always a bit more than just a „normal“ band. When we founded the band in 1995, we never thought we would play together in this band for almost 30 years. But sometimes you have to accept life and its changes. Our eternal thanks at this point to Ady and Sir G. for the great time and unforgettable experiences.

We don’t feel like announcing the end of the riders yet. It feels too soon and at the same time we are not only thinking of us but also of you Reiter maniacs. Who have supported and carried us to this day, your passion and dedication has always been like a great gift to us. We say this with humility and gratitude.

We are looking forward to this festival summer with you. And we don’t want to disappoint you or ourselves and cancel these festival shows. We have met two music-crazy maniacs, Reiter fans of the first hour, with whom we are currently rehearsing intensively to make the summer fairytale come true. Be patient, we will introduce them to you here soon.

The story of the riders is not over yet. We are looking forward to the summer, we are planning a tour in winter 2023 and we are just starting to write a new album.

Up and down, again and again

FUCHS & VOLK-MAN

June 2023

Photocredit: Christian Thiele