Imagine Dragons drummer Daniel Platzman has announced he has quit the band in favour of a new career. The 37-year-old musician joined the American pop rock band, which formed in the late 2000s, in 2011 but took a hiatus in March 2023. It seems that the time away from the band has led Daniel to decide it’s the right time to go his own way and embark on a new chapter of his music career.
Sharing the devastating news in an Instagram post on Wednesday night, the rocker announced: ‘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.
’ Revealing what he’ll be working on next, Daniel added: ‘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 centered on my biggest passion: film scoring and composing. ‘I promise you’ll be the first to know. Stay tuned.
’ The drummer received especially warm messages of support from fans, including Instagram user @naina0877 who said: ‘Thank you for posting this. It must have been a difficult decision. You were an incredible member of this band and had a huge influence on their style.
‘Although it breaks my heart to hear this, I am sure that your decision to leave the band was not taken lightly. Sometimes you have to mak.