Longtime co-vocalist for Butcher Babies Carla Harvey has officially announced her departure from the band. Harvey has been absent from the band since late last year when the vocalist announced she would need to miss the band's European touring plans due to a medical emergency. Harvey would have emergency eye surgery and since, has been MIA as a part of the live Butcher Babies experience.
In a statement shared to her personal platform, Harvey further detailed her future plans, hinting that while her time in Butcher Babies has come to an end, she has no intention of stopping.
“Over the last 6 months You may have noticed my absence from BB posts. After 15 years of dedication, I wanted to let you know that I will not be rejoining the band for any future endeavors. I am super proud of my work with Butcher Babies…2 EPS, 5 Full lengths albums and countless tours with our metal heroes! To all of our incredible BB friends and fans…you have provided me with some of the greatest experiences of my life! I have loved every second of writing and performing all over the world for you! I have loved meeting you. WOW. I still can’t believe this kid from Detroit got so lucky. I am not done making music and performing. I WILL see you soon."
The band officially released a statement of their own that both confirmed the change in personnel and spoke with gratitude of Harvey's tenure with the band.
“As you may have already guessed, it is confirmed that Carla Harvey and Butcher Babies have officially parted ways. Carla has been an integral part of our journey, bringing her unique talent, passion, and energy to the band. We are grateful for the incredible memories we’ve made together and the impact she has had on our music and our fans. We will miss her greatly and we wish her all the best in her future endeavors.
We deeply appreciate your support over the past 15 years. We feel incredibly fortunate to keep making and playing music as our career, and we are excited for this new era of Butcher Babies!"
Butcher Babies released their double album, Eye For An Eye... and ...Til the World's Blind last year. Additionally, the band marked the 10th anniversary of their 2013 debut full length, Goliath.
