New Found Glory Part Ways With Founding Member Steve Klein

13 December 2013 | 9:51 am | Staff Writer

The band "no longer feel" they can work with him

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US rock outfit New Found Glory have announced that founding member and guitarist Steve Klein has left the band.

The recent Warped performers posted the news on their Facebook yesterday, revealing that "personal differences" led to the decision. Here is the full statement from the remaining members of NFG:

"To All Our Fans,

It is with heavy hearts that we must let you know that Steve Klein is no longer a part of New Found Glory. We've had our differences with Steve over the years that have led us to this decision. We love Steve however personal differences have guided this decision and we no longer feel we can work with him. Rest assured that New Found Glory will still go on! After the Parahoy Cruise we are planning to write a new record and start this new chapter for our band. We have not decided on who will fill Steve's position however we will let you know our plans as soon as we figure that out. We love you, our fans, so much and appreciate your dedication and loyalty to our band. We hope you stick by us during this difficult time.

We love you,

Chad, Jordan, Cyrus, and Ian"

Klein formed NFG with Jordan Pundik back in 1997 and released their first studio album Nothing Gold Can Stay in 1999. Their latest LP Kill It Live only recently dropped, with the band signing to Soundwave's 3 Wise Records for the release.

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We spoke to drummer Cyrus Bolooki just before NFG arrived out here for Warped, with no hint of the discontentment within the band.