Drummer David Morrison has announced his departure from the Christian metalcore band For Today. Morrison will be moving to South America in September to do mission work in Ecuador through Extreme Nazarene. His replacement in For Today will be David Puckett, formerly of the band The Crimson Armada.
A videotaped message from Morrison can be seen below.
David has also released the following statement: “[For Today] will not be missing any shows and have a replacement drummer that may end up being permanent. David Puckett will be the drummer for the band onWarped Tour and through the fall, if all works out. I haven’t seen the band with Puckett yet, but he’s a great man of God and an incredible drummer and I’ll be at a couple of the Warped Tour dates. Thank you guys for everything! This has been the best seven-plus years of my life! To God be the glory.”
Added For Today vocalist Mattie Montgomery: “David will always be a part of our family. While he will be missed greatly, we fully support him in where he is going next, and we’re excited about this next season for all of us.”
For Today‘s new studio album, “Immortal” [Razor & Tie], sold 15,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 15 on The Billboard 200 chart. Produced by Will Putney [Lamb Of God, Suicide Silence], the 11-track CD includes special guest appearances by Sonny Sandoval of P.O.D., Jake Luhrs of August Burns Red and Tommy Green of Sleeping Giant.
Formed in 2005, For Today is known for its non-stop touring, high-energy live performance, and unrelenting message.
Upcoming Shows:
Jun 17 – Denver, CO @ 2012 Vans Warped Tour
Jun 20 – Las Vegas, NV @ 2012 Vans Warped Tour
Jun 21 – Irvine, CA @ 2012 Vans Warped Tour
Jun 22 – Pomona, CA @ 2012 Vans Warped Tour
Jun 23 – San Francisco, CA @ 2012 Vans Warped Tour
Jun 24 – Ventura, CA @ 2012 Vans Warped Tour
Jun 27 – San Diego, CA @ 2012 Vans Warped Tour
Jun 28 – Phoenix, AZ @ 2012 Vans Warped Tour
Jun 29 – Las Cruces, NM @ 2012 Vans Warped Tour
Jun 30 – San Antonio, TX @ 2012 Vans Warped Tour
Jul 01 – Houston, TX @ 2012 Vans Warped Tour
Jul 03 – Dallas, TX @ 2012 Vans Warped Tour
Jul 05 – Saint Louis, MO @ 2012 Vans Warped Tour
Jul 06 – Detroit, MI @ 2012 Vans Warped Tour
Jul 07 – Chicago, IL @ 2012 Vans Warped Tour
Jul 08 – Minneapolis, MN @ 2012 Vans Warped Tour
Jul 09 – Kansas City, MO @ 2012 Vans Warped Tour
Jul 10 – Indianapolis, IN @ 2012 Vans Warped Tour
Jul 11 – Cleveland, OH @ 2012 Vans Warped Tour
Jul 12 – Pittsburgh, PA @ 2012 Vans Warped Tour
Jul 14 – Montreal, Canada @ 2012 Vans Warped Tour
Jul 17 – Buffalo, NY @ 2012 Vans Warped Tour
Jul 18 – Scranton, PA @ 2012 Vans Warped Tour
Jul 19 – Boston, MA @ 2012 Vans Warped Tour
Jul 20 – Camden, NJ @ 2012 Vans Warped Tour
Jul 24 – Washington, DC @ 2012 Vans Warped Tour
Jul 25 – Virginia Beach, VA @ 2012 Vans Warped Tour
Jul 26 – Atlanta, GA @ 2012 Vans Warped Tour
Jul 27 – Orlando, FL @ 2012 Vans Warped Tour
Jul 28 – West Palm Beach, FL @ 2012 Vans Warped Tour
Jul 29 – St Petersburg, FL @ 2012 Vans Warped Tour
Jul 30 – Charlotte, NC @ 2012 Vans Warped Tour
Jul 31 – Cincinnati, OH @ 2012 Vans Warped Tour
Aug 01 – Milwaukee, WI @ 2012 Vans Warped Tour
Aug 04 – Seattle, WA @ 2012 Vans Warped Tour
Aug 05 – Portland, OR @ 2012 Vans Warped Tour
Related articles:
‘For Today’ signs with ‘Razor & Tie Records’ [Sept. 2011]
‘For Today’ Announces Spring 2012 Headliner Tour ‘Fight The Silence’ [Dec. 2011]
‘For Today’ Confirmed For ‘Warped Tour 2012′ [+ ‘Fight The Silence Tour’ Spring 2012] [Feb. 2012]
Pictures ‘For Today’ @ The Matrix, Bochum, Germany [April 2012]