In a surprising turn of events, Kryptos part ways with bassist Jayawant Tewari and drummer Ryan Colaco. It was declared by frontman Nolan Lewis on Facebook last night that they have parted ways with the long time members. The official statement stated –
The band has amicably parted ways with long standing members Jayawant Tewari and Ryan Colaco. We’d like to thank them for everything over the years, for their unwavering dedication and for all the fantastic times we shared. We wish them all the very best for the future and we’re sure they’ll kick ass in everything they do.
As the legendary Freddie Mercury once said, ‘The show must go on’ and we welcome back founding member Ganesh K. (Bevar Sea, Witchgoat) on bass and skin slammer Anthony Hoover (Witchgoat, Neolithic Silence) on drums.
Jayawant was not a part of Kryptos’ recent European tour too. Madhav (ex-Greyshack) filled in as the bassist for the first couple of shows and then Ganesh joined the band for the rest of the tour. Going on with the farewell note, they went on to state a funny fact –
Things have a strange tendency to come full circle especially since it was 15 long years ago, during this very month in 1998 that Kryptos first saw the light of day and now here we are 15 years later with the feeling that it has started all over once again. Kryptos are taking a break till December this year, and the band will not be playing any gigs until then. We at Eight Octaves wish all the very best to the new recruits of the Old School militia and Jayawant and Ryan for their future endeavours.
