Royal Thunder picked up drummer Evan Diprima around the time of their 2012 album CVI. Diprima has stuck with the band up until February of this year when he announces via a private post on his Instagram that he'd be leaving the band. Diprima says it was for his own reasons, and that he wishes the band all the best.
“Wishing @electrictonecult, @wfiore, @_meltoro_, and the rest of the @royalthunder camp the best. I will never forget the times we had, things we saw, and everything we learned together through the years.
It was time for me to move on for my own reasons but I will always be proud of what we accomplished and created together. Love you guys. Thank you to all the fans that have shown the band love from the beginning, I am excited to see and hear the next chapter!”
Royal Thunder has not yet commented on the issue, but they do have a tour coming up with Pinkish Black that starts on March 12. So either they've got a replacement in mind or they're going to have to find someone pretty quick!
03/12 Memphis TN – Rockhouse Live Memphis (no Pinkish Black)
03/13 Little Rock AR – The White Water Tavern (no Pinkish Black)
03/14 Houston TX – White Oak Music Hall
03/15 Dallas TX – Not So Fun Wknd Fest
03/17 Denver CO – Streets of London Pub
03/19 Las Vegas NV – Beauty Bar Las Vegas
03/20 Scottsdale AZ – Pub Rock Live
03/21 San Diego CA – Brick By Brick
03/22 Los Angeles CA – The Hi Hat
03/24 San Francisco CA – DNA Lounge
03/25 Sacramento CA – Blue Lamp Sacramento
03/26 Portland OR – Tonic Lounge
03/27 Seattle WA – Highline Bar
03/28 Vancouver BC – The Cobalt
03/30 Calgary AB – The Palomino Smokehouse and Social Club
03/31 Edmonton AB – Union Hall (w/ Ministry & Chelsea Wolfe, no Pinkish Black)
04/01 Saskatoon SK – Amigos Cantina
04/03 Winnipeg MB – The Good Will – Social Club
04/04 Fargo ND – The Aquarium
04/05 Chicago IL – Beat Kitchen
04/06 Columbus OH – Spacebar
