Ice Nine Kills drummer Patrick Galante has announced he has quit the band. INK just wrapped up two years of touring with touring with Metallica and Pantera and has a feature song on the soundtrack to the number one movie in the country this weekend, Terrifier 3! A replacement drummer has yet to be announced. Ice Nine Kills will contiune to support Metallica on tour in 2025.
Galante issued the following statement:
“Performing with Ice Nine Kills has been an incredible experience and I can’t thank my brothers in INK enough for their trust and faith in me throughout the past 6 years.
That being said, I have made the difficult decision to part ways with Ice Nine Kills. I’m excited to watch INK continue their success as I pursue other creative and musical projects.
I would like to thank you all for your continued support of my endeavors. I’m looking forward to the next chapter of my life and career, so keep your eyes and ears open for what’s to come.”
“This is not my departure from music. This is not my retirement from the stage. This is just the ending of a chapter, and I’m ready to explore the rest of my story. I am happy, healthy and thankful for all your support.”