JJ Peters Leaves I Killed The Prom Queen

Founding member JJ Peters has left I Killed The Prom Queen, the hardcore band announced today, with the drummer to concentrate on his own Deez Nuts project.

Along with Jona Weinhofen, Peters was one of only two remaining members from the original line-up. The band has gone through numerous line-up changes and hiatus periods, but is currently looking at 'full-time' activity, which forced Peters to focus on one of his projects. He will be replaced with former Confession and Buried In Verona drummer Shane O'Brien.

Announced via Facebook, Peters said, “After nearly 13 years playing drums in IKTPQ I'm sad to say ill be leaving the band to pursue other projects. While Prom Queen was on a long hiatus I embarked on other musical projects and ventures that over that time became my full time life and livelihood. Now that IKTPQ has reformed as a full-time band I simply do not have the time for both this, and Prom Queen.”

He added, “Most importantly I'd like to thank all the current and past members of IKTPQ for living this dream with me. The adventures we shared, the good and bad, the ups and downs, are all something only we will ever truly know, and for that reason those are memories I cherish the most.”

Weinhofen, who was recently removed from his main gig with Bring Me The Horizon, wrote, “JJ Peters is my oldest & closest friend in the entire world. We went to high school together, we've played together in bands prior to IKTPQ and I believe we will continue to work together in the future. Its sad to think that he will no longer be a part of IKTPQ but I know he's going to continue to kill it with [Deez Nuts] and anything else musical that he touches.

“We'll be continuing to write the new album with Shane and he will accompany us on our upcoming Spring USA tour with Asking Alexandria and all future tours.”

Today the band also announced that they've signed a management deal with John Youngman and Mark Mercado of Fly South Music Group (Paramore, A Day To Remember). The deal will cover all territories outside of Australia.

Supporting Asking Alexandria's upcoming American tour, the band aim to release a new album next year.