Swedish metal band Eleine made a statement on the 14th of February explaining the termination of both their bassist, Filip Stålberg, and drummer, Jesper Sunnhagen due to "inappropriate" behaviour towards fans. It appears that vocalist Madeleine Lijestam, Rikard Ekberg, and Victor Jonasson remain in Eleine.
ELEINE Announce Departure of Both Bassist and Drummer Amidst Allegations of Misconduct
The short and concise statement, signed by Lijestam and Ekberg, details:
"[Stålberg and Sunhagen] have broken one of the most important parts of our band member contract by acting inappropriately towards our fans.
Their departure will be immediate and will NOT affect our upcoming tours.
There will be replacement musicians to stand in during the upcoming shows.
Thank you for understanding that we put our fans first."
The three remaining members of Eleine are still due to set out on tour, starting April 2nd, in support of their 2023 record, We Shall Remain. You can find tour dates below.
02.04 Germany, Münster – Sputnik Halle0
3.04 Germany, Cologne – MTC
04.04 Poland, Warsaw – Odessa Club
06.04 Poland, Krakow – Hype Park
10.04 Austria, Vienna – Viper Room
11.04 Czech Republic, Zlin – Masters of Rock Cafe
12.04 Hungary, Budapest – Dürer Kert
13.04 Romania, Timisoara – House of Culture
15.04 Bulgaria, Sofia – Joy Station Club
16.04 Romania,Bucharest – Quantic Club
17.04 Romania, Cluj-Napoca – Form Space
19.04 Austria, Salzburg – Rockhouse
20.04 Italy, Milan – Legend Club
23.04 Spain, Barcelona – Upload
24.04 Spain, Portugalete – Groove
25.04 Spain, Madrid – Bassement
26.04 Portugal, Lisbon – RCA Club
29.04 Switzerland, Solothurn – Kofemehl
30.04 France, Lyon – Rock N Eat
01.05 France, Paris – Backstage By The Mill03.05 Sweden, Helsinborg – The Tivoli
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