Rob Caggiano on Split From Volbeat: “Sometimes Relationships Simply Run Their Course”
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Volbeat have parted ways with guitarist Rob Caggiano, a decade after he joined the Danish band following his departure from Anthrax.
On June 5th, Volbeat released an official statement on Caggiano’s departure while wishing the guitarist well in his future endeavors. The Arcane Order axeman Flemming C. Lund will be taking over for Caggiano on Volbeats’ upcoming live dates, including a North American summer tour with Halestorm (get tickets here).
Volbeat’s full statement reads as follows:
“After ten incredible years we must sadly announce that Volbeat and Rob Caggiano have parted ways. During our time together we’ve traveled the world sharing great experiences and released four albums that we are immensely proud of, and we wouldn’t change a moment of it.
We wish our brother Rob all the best with everything he does in the future (we know it’s going to be great)!
Filling those shoes on stage will be a herculean task, but our good friend Flemming C. Lund (The Arcane Order) will be jumping in to handle lead guitar on our 2023 shows.
Thank you to all of our incredible fans for their support, and more importantly, thank you to Rob for ten amazing years.”
A week later, on June 12th, Caggiano has released his own statement regarding his exit from the band. Posted the guitarist on Instagram:
“Hello everyone. I’m sorry if this is a bit overdue but now that I’ve had ample time to process everything going on around me, I have a few things I’d like to say publicly…
First off, I want to say thank you to everyone out there for all the amazing messages and support I’ve gotten over the last few days. It’s been very powerful and humbling for me to say the least. It’s reassurance that I’m on the right path and it means so much to me right now.
To all the amazing fans and friends I’ve met all over the world throughout the years… I love and cherish each and every one of you. Thank you for sticking with me through hell or high water. The world seems to be getting weirder and weirder with each passing day and life never stops throwing twists and turns at us but you guys always keep me driven, focused and inspired to create music, follow my heart at all costs and chase my dreams wherever they may take me. Thank you all from the bottom of my heart!
I also want to wish Michael, Jon, Kaspar, (Anders too) and the entire Volbeat camp the best of luck moving forward. I’m extremely proud of everything we accomplished together over the last 10 years. Sometimes relationships simply run their course. Sometimes certain obstacles, people or circumstances get in the way of the greater good. Sometimes people change and priorities shift. Sometimes it’s unavoidable. We had a very special undeniable magic together as a band. It’s not something that comes around too often in this life and it’s not something to be taken lightly. I certainly do not.
However, while this is really a very emotional time for me I’m also extremely excited about what lies ahead in the future. Lots of exciting things happening right now. I really couldn’t be more fired up!! Stay tuned……”
Caggiano, also a prolific record producer and studio guitarist, joined Volbeat following two separate stints with Anthrax from 2001 to 2013.
Originally, Caggiano was only meant to produce Volbeat’s 2013 effort Outlaw Gentlemen & Shady Ladies, but the sessions went so well, he became a member of the group. He went on to perform on three more Volbeat albums during his time with the band: 2016’s Seal the Deal & Let’s Boogie, 2019’s Rewind, Replay, Rebound, and, most recently, 2021’s Servant of the Mind.
Editor’s Note: This story was updated on June 12th with the addition of Rob Caggiano’s statement.
Rob Caggiano on Split From Volbeat: “Sometimes Relationships Simply Run Their Course”
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