Imagine Dragons drummer Daniel Platzman has announced his permanent departure from the US pop-rock band after more than a decade. Platzman joined the Las Vegas-formed group , fronted by singer Dan Reynolds, in 2011, shortly before they signed to Interscope Records. The musician shared the news with his followers on Instagram on Wednesday 21 August, writing: “After an incredible journey of over a decade, I will be departing the amazing band that is Imagine Dragons.
“I wanted to share my deepest gratitude to you, the fans, for your unwavering support and sharing in the joy of music with me. Connecting with you all has truly been the highlight of this chapter.” He concluded: “I’m excited to be able to share more soon about the projects I’ve been hard at work on over the past few months centred on my biggest passion: film scoring and composing.
I promise you’ll be the first to know. Stay tuned.” Platzman had previously announced an indefinite hiatus from the band in March last year.
Imagine Dragons co-founders Ben McKee (bass) and Andrew Tolman (drums, touring musician) both shared their well-wishes with Platzman on his post. “Love you Platz! Looking forward to making more Cat Boiz music in the future,” McKee wrote, while Tolman added a series of heart emojis. However, some fans have been concerned by the lack of any official post to come from the Imagine Dragons channels.
Six hours after Platzman’s post, the band shared a series of live photos taken from th.