Less than a year after finalizing a fresh new lineup, Nervosa has once again undergone a shuffle. Drummer Michaela Naydenova announced her decision to leave the band on Instagram over the weekend, citing her desire to “experiment more in the musical field.”
Naydenova explained:
“At the end of the last year I decided to end my journey with @nervosathrash and the time has come to announce it publicly. The reason is to provoke myself to experiment more in the musical field. And, of course, I will still be playing drums
I was almost one year in the band, had super fun, saw and played many great places and gained a lot of experience for the short amount of time. Met a lot of people and I am thankful to every one of them for their time and energy!
Thank you @prikaamaral , @helenakotinaofficial and @helpyre for all the great memories, wish you the best of luck with Nervosa!
Let’s see what 2024 has to offer ”
Although the band has not made an official announcement yet, drummer Gabriela Abud has revealed that she is the band’s new drummer.
Abud shared the following on Instagram:
“It is with great pleasure that I announce my entrance into the @nervosathrash . Since I was a child, I have followed the band’s career with great admiration!
Being able to live this moment is the realization of a dream. I couldn’t be happier and more excited!! Thank you very much to my friends and family who have always supported me on my journey. I love you all very much. To my bandmates, I can’t wait to experience this moment with you.”
While there is no initial statement, members of the band have commented on both Abud and Naydenova’s individual posts, welcoming the new drummer and thanking the former for her time with the group. This suggests a likely amicable split.
Nervosa has undergone significant changes since 2018’s Downfall of Mankind. Shortly after their third record, vocalist Fernanda Lira and drummer Luana Dametto left the group to form their own project, now known as Crypta. Since then, Nervosa had another lineup change for their 2021 record, Perpetual Chaos, featuring vocalist Diva Satanica, Eleni Nota on drums, Mia Wallace on bass, and mastermind/founder Prika Amaral on guitars.
By 2023, the band went through another change, bringing Prika on vocals for their latest offering, Jailbreak, which also featured a lineup of Prika (guitar/vocals), Hel Pyre on bass, Helena Kotina on guitar, with Naydenova on drums. Now, the next chapter seems to be unfolding with the latest changeup. Regardless of the changes, Prika has remained steadfast behind the music, consistently delivering strong records.
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