Canterbury

Canterbury drummer Scott Peters has decided that it’s time for him to move on, and Chris Velissarides will now be drumming with the band throughout the rest of the summer/working with the band on recording the new studio album which has been funded via a PledgeMusic campaign.

Scott Peters had the following to say about his decision to quit the band:

After a lot of thought I’ve decided to put down my sticks. Being part of Canterbury has created many of the fondest memories of my life to date and I’ve had so much fun doing things I never even thought I’d have the opportunity to do. However, it’s come to a head, where a combination of a lack of passion on my part for the sometimes extensive touring / recording aspect of being in a band, alongside the financial strains from being in a band where you’re having to balance two jobs for it to work, have simply become too much for me to handle. There’s so much of it I will miss, but it’s just not for me anymore. Thanks to anyone who has worked for and with us and to all the great bands that have taken us on tour with them!

I can’t wait to hear the completion of album 3, it’s well on track to being the best of Canterbury yet!

Although Canterbury’s new studio album has now been fully funded, you can still make your pledge on PledgeMusic and bag yourself all sorts of perks such as a signed copy of the new album or a written thank you inside the album cover, or for £750 you can even have the band come out and play an acoustic performance at your house.