American metalcore band Oh Sleeper issued the following message due to the departure of Lucas Starr (bass). Read below what he had to say to all of his friends and fans.

A few weeks ago, Lucas (bass) made the choice to step down from being in Oh, Sleeper.  We are bummed to see him go but are also very excited to announce that our good friend Nate Grady will be filling his shoes.  This is the letter he wrote to you guys:

Hey Archers, Lucas here. I’ve come bearing bittersweet news and there is so much I’d like to say, but I promised myself I wasn’t gonnamake a long dramatic deal out of this. Haha. So to the point….I’mnot gonna be able to continue into record 3 with Oh, Sleeper. This was one of the hardest decisions that I’ve ever had to make, but as a 26year old adult, it has become impossible to tour and to pay my bills. I recently moved out of my moms house, and into a nice apartment. So I felt like it was time to step down and be a grown up, regroup, and paysome bills. Our good friend Nate Grady will be taking my place. Someof you might remember him from when he filled in for me last year onthe west coast.

He’s a great musician, and please believe me when Isay that you guys are gonna freak when you hear the new Oh, Sleepersongs. They are by far the best songs that Shane and James has everwritten. I can’t thank you guys enough for the love and memories. I’ve made many friends over the last 5 years, and I hope you will all have to close this chapter of my life so that I can continue to grow as a man. My girlfriend and I started a side project a few months agocalled “At Night We Strike” and we’ll be writing stuff for that from the comfort of our own home. Haha. We just posted a new song we wrote  and recorded called “Don’t Let It Take Control” and it’s on ourFacebook page (http://listn.to/atnightwestrike). Probably not whatyou’re going to expect, but we’re just making music that we enjoy.Please feel free to pass the music along to anyone who you think might enjoy it also. I hope that all of you will keep up with me and my journey through life. It’s just beginning. :) Be blessed friends.Until next time….

your friend,

Lucas Starr

One Response to “ OH SLEEPER loses Lucas Starr ”

  1. Matthewgmoseley

    Matthewgmoseley

    Being a grown-up sucks. Stay a rock star as long as you can. I sold out on my rock star dreams and have regretted it ever since.