Jul 06 2009
Ryan Ross and Jon Walker Quit Panic at the Disco
Panic at the Disco members Ryan Ross and Jon Walker have officially quit the band in order to concentrate on a new, as yet unnamed, musical project. Walker only joined the band in 2006 as a replacement bassist for Brent Wilson, Ryan Ross was a founding member of the band however, and his decision to quit will hit the band hardest as he was actually the main lyricist.
It’ll be difficult for Panic at the Disco to continue without the creative spark of Ryan Ross; Brendan Urie and Spencer Smith will be sticking at it though, and continuing to perform under the Panic at the Disco name.
A third studio had been in the works with a planned release date of September 2009, quite what will happen now though with regards to a new studio album we’ll just have to wait and see.
That’s a great shame! I love this band.
Can’t wait to hear some new blood in the Panic line up. I’m sure Brendan and Spencer will be able to pick up a good guitar player (probably already have one) with them going out on the road in less than a month. We will all know after Aug 4th