MxPx drummer retires

After eighteen years with the band, drummer Yuri Ruley has announced his retirement from MxPx.'With MxPx being a touring band and constantly on the road 9 months out of the year, I knew at some point it would have to come to an end, but the reality of it is a lot harder than I thought it would be. MxPx has been my second family for nearly two decades, but I need to step away to focus on raising my family.'The band currently has a new live DVD/photo book and a new EP in the works.

After eighteen years with the band, drummer Yuri Ruley has announced his retirement from MxPx.

'With MxPx being a touring band and constantly on the road 9 months out of the year, I knew at some point it would have to come to an end, but the reality of it is a lot harder than I thought it would be. MxPx has been my second family for nearly two decades, but I need to step away to focus on raising my family.'

The band currently has a new live DVD/photo book and a new EP in the works.