It’s been reported via Tweets, Whitechapel has parted ways with drummer Ben Harclerode. He has been with the group since 2011 and contributed since 2012’s self-titled album up until 2016’s Mark of the Blade. According to ThePRP, he left three months ago, however, no official statement has been released from the band.
He confirmed the news on his Twitter, stating he wasn’t happy anymore and has nothing planned for a new project just yet. Based on the drummer’s replies, it appears drummer Chason Westmoreland who recently split with The Faceless prior to the Summer Slaughter tour has been filling in for him behind the kit.
we’re all just people man. Including me and everybody currently in wc. No sense in acting like anything more.
— Ben Harclerode (@BenHarclerode) August 9, 2017
thank YOU bro. Your loyal support since I was in wc has meant the world to me
— Ben Harclerode (@BenHarclerode) August 9, 2017
correct. They have chason playing drums on their first shows with him over there
— Ben Harclerode (@BenHarclerode) August 9, 2017
thanks a lot man. Have not fear. They have my boy chason westmoreland filling in, so there will be no drummer downgrade
— Ben Harclerode (@BenHarclerode) August 9, 2017
yea dude it was the hardest move I’ve ever made, but I was truly unhappy with wc and needed to happen. Thank you bro.
— Ben Harclerode (@BenHarclerode) August 9, 2017
very true. I’m not emotionally invested any longer so its not fair to myself, the band or the fans for me to continue
— Ben Harclerode (@BenHarclerode) August 9, 2017
no idea. Just living life man. No plans to do music any time soon.
— Ben Harclerode (@BenHarclerode) August 9, 2017
