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Thrice lose guitarist for several shows, possibly entire tour

Alternative Press - Tim Karan on 11/19/09 @ 11:25 AM - altpress.com

Thrice have announced that guitarist/keyboardist Teppei Teranishi has had to leave the band during their current tour due to a family emergency. Teranishi will miss the band's next few shows and possibly the remainder of Thrice's headlining tour with the Dear Hunter.

A message from the band on their website reads: "Teppei had to leave the tour last night due to a family emergency, and will not be playing with us for the next few shows (and possibly the rest of the tour.) We fully understand and support his decision to do so, and hope that you'll be understanding as well. He started this tour knowing that this would be a possibility, and toughed it out for as long as he possibly could. Please send as many positive thoughts as you can muster in his, and his family's direction."

Guest guitarists will be filling in for Teranishi and the band say the tour will continue as planned.