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Ben Harper Leaves Yellowcard - Official

Posted by Archive Bot on Monday, November 7, 2005 at 3:36 PM

As we reported yesterday, it is now official that Ben Harper of Yellowcard has left the band. In a statement given to MTV News, the band confirmed what fan sites have been buzzing about for months — that Harper's increased involvement with his label was creating tension within the band, and that in the end, that tension was just too great to work out.

"Ben Harper, lead guitarist of Yellowcard, has announced that he's moving on to focus on developing his indie label, Takeover Records, and related production projects," the statement read. "Takeover was the original imprint to release Yellowcard records as far back as 1997. ... The band wishes Ben well in his future endeavors."

"We've simply grown apart, personally and creatively, which can happen in any relationship," added violinist Sean Mackin. "This change is hard for all of us, but Ben will always be our brother."