Drummer Johan Langell wird PAIN OF SALVATION verlassen, um sich mehr um seine Familie kümmern zu können. Bis ein Ersatz gefunden ist, wird er aber noch die Stöcke schwingen.

Die Band dazu in einem Statement:

"We are sad to announce that Johan Langell [drums] has decided to leave the band, to focus on family. This is not a sudden decision, but something that has been pending for several years. As the band now rapidly continues to grow for each year, the time and commitment needed for being in studio and on tours increase. Not really wanting this, Johan chose to include the whole band in his doubts regarding this directly from the start, and now when the time has finally come.

"The search for a new drummer has started, but Johan will stay for the remaining gigs this year, and has also offered to help teach any new drummer his or her parts. ´Whoever the new drummer will be, I want us to have a relaxed relation,´ he concludes."