Five Finger Death Punch drummer Jeremy Spencer has announced his departure from the band. He revealed earlier this fall that he would be sitting out their co-headlining tour with Breaking Benjamin due to a need to recover from a second back surgery. You can read his official press statement in full below.

This decision has been weighing on me for months; and now the time has finally comeI started to play when I was six years old, and I feel fortunate that my body has provided me with several decades of doing what I love most: drumming. However, the rigorous physical wear and tear has got me to the point where I feel I can no longer deliver a performance that brings me satisfaction and joy. I feel the band deserves to get someone with the fire and energy, capable of delivering the performance that the fans deserve. Like you, I will be cheering them on to continue making great music as they tour the world and bring exciting shows to all our cherished fans.

Scale the Summit drummer Charlie Engen filled in for Spencer on the band's most recent tour.

Five Finger Death Punch's latest album, And Justice for None, debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 chart with 71,000 total units. Of that, 60,000 were traditional sales.