Metalcore vets Crown the Empire have announced that founding member Hayden Tree has exited from the band. The amicable split was made official during the band's pivotal performance at Vans Warped Tour in Orlando last month. Tree recently became a father and is stepping away from band to spend more time with his family.
Tree was among the core unit of Crown the Empire that founded the band back in 2010. He was originally the band's guitarist but would eventually move to bass and assisted with vocals.
In a message shared with a heartfelt video capturing the special onstage moment for the band, Crown the Empire expressed their gratitude for Tree. "After 15 years of touring the world together @haydentree93 has decided to step away from the band. It’s been an amazing ride together, love you so much brother”
Check the video from Crown the Empire's onstage farewell at Vans Warped Tour - framing an important full circle moment for the band.
Crown the Empire is due to perform at both Welcome to Rockville and Sonic Temple in 2026. Updates from the band can be found - HERE
