Was sich zunächst liest, wie ein schlimmer Traum, scheint sich am Ende zum Guten entwickelt zu haben. Sänger Aaron gab heute den Grund für seine längere Auszeit bekannt.

Aarons fünfjährige Tochter war an Krebs erkrankt, den die Familie gemeinsam erfolgreich besiegen konnte.

Wir wünschen Aaron und seiner Familie nur das Beste.

Nachfolgend das offizielle Statement:

"“Many of you have been wondering what has happened to the band since we cancelled all our shows back in late 2017. Well, here is the answer.

In September 2017 my beautiful little daughter, just five years old, was diagnosed with cancer. This event devastated the whole family as well as close friends and of course all of My Dying Bride and related colleagues. A black hole of worry and panic opened up before me and I was fearful of what was to come. The horror that surrounds this terrible disease is real and brutal and relentless.

The highly destructive but very necessary poison that is chemotherapy was started and after a time, surgery removed the main tumour but it had spread. Early 2018 a second major operation was needed to finally get rid of the visible mass but cells were still in her body so radiotherapy took place to destroy these. The side-effects of both chemo and radio therapies left her a broken and sorry little thing and my heart was aching like never before. As the father of a deeply sick child, I was on the brink of total implosion.

After the worst year of our lives, and stress beyond belief, we were gifted the news that so many other people never get; she is clear. She has beaten one of the cruellest of Gods bitter and loveless creations. Despite this positive outcome, there will be years of tests and potential complications which may result in many returns to hospital. I will fear for her every day for the rest of my life and hope that when I finally go to my grave she will be a strong and forthright woman.

We really need to thank the wonderful people at the NHS Childrens Hospital in Leeds for everything they have done and also the wonderful Candlelighters, childrens cancer charity for their endless and loving support.

The band took a small hiatus at the devastating news but gradually began to muster forces and start work on the next LP which we can happily tell you all, is well under way and in fact, is almost complete. I have not taken part in any writing as yet but will return to the fold this week, pen in hand and a new focus and eagerness to fulfil my role as wordsmith and vocalist for this remarkable band. We have returned!"

Aaron Stainthorpe"

Leider mussten My Dying Bride in der Vergangenheit einige Konzerte absagen, was innerhalb der Fangemeinde zu Spekulationen geführt hat. Auch von einer Auflösung der Band wurde immer wieder gesprochen. Nun hat sich Aaron Stainthorpe selbst geäußert und stellt die Gerüchtelage richtig. Wir wünschen ihm alles Gute und hoffen, dass sich die Dinge schnellst möglich zum Positiven wenden.

"I would like to quash some recent rumours regarding the demise of My Dying Bride in the light of our previous statement. We most certainly are NOT splitting up and in fact are vigorously composing the next album right now.

The reason we have had to cancel a run of shows is due to a severe and fearful illness that has struck a member of my immediate family for which I have now dedicated all my time until signs of improvement.

The other five members of the band however are working hard to produce the next opus which will be our debut for new label partners Nuclear Blast and will be released in 2018. I will do my part when the time comes and I can assure fans that it is going to be suitably epic.

Apologies to all who were looking forward to seeing us perform live but rest assured, we will be back!

Cheers

Aaron Stainthorpe"