Cirrha Niva drummer genoodzaakt band te verlaten

Vorige week heeft Cirrha Niva bekend gemaakt dat drummer Tommy White vanwege gezondheidsproblemen de band heeft moeten verlaten. Hij zal tijdelijk vervangen worden door drummer Eelco van der Meer. De band is ondertussen op zoek naar een nieuwe permanente drummer.
Tommy White liet zelf ook nog een statement achter op de website van Cirrha Niva:

"After twelve years of being the drummer for Cirrha Niva I have decided to leave the band. Eight months ago, the feeling in my hands started to disappear and slowly began to cause me problems while playing. In the months after it only got worse and I went from one doctor to another, but they could not find the problem. It became clear to me that the live concerts were in jeopardy as at one point I could not guarantee that I could play a full show.

While the band hired a temporary replacement for me, I tried my best finding a cure for my problem. Although still rehearsing with the guys, the live concerts were done by Eelco van der Meer. Until now I still do not know what is causing the pain in my hands nor do I know when I will have fully control over my hands again.

The guys in Cirrha Niva were very patient with me and worked around me, but it became clear to all of us that this situation could not continue. So, not trying to slow them down in any form or way,I told the guys to look for another drummer.

Those 12 years in the band are very dear to me. Too many highlights to mention but it was a blast. I had a great time and enjoyed playing for you all. For now I need to get well again and therefore will stop not only playing drums for Cirrha Niva, but also stop playing drums as such. "