Singer and drummer leave the Chicago metallers.

Singer A.J. Cavalier and drummer Tom Schofield have both confirmed that they have left Soil.

A statement from the remaining members of Soil reads: “I’m sure you are all wondering what is happening in the world of SOIL after all the rumors and statements that have been going around.

“Late last week we learned of A.J.’s intentions as he notified us of his ‘indefinite hiatus.’ Then we learned of Tom’s intentions, as did all of you, via the Blabbermouth statement he issued a few days ago.

“We have decided that the show must and will go on. We refuse to let the fans, promoters, and radio stations down on such short notice.

“We decided to ask our friends Jordan Lee [vocals; ex-SILVERGUN] and Mike Tignino [drums] from CHAINWAX to fill in.

“Both Jordan and Mike are awesome musicians and have been longtime SOIL followers and to us it is an honor to have them join us for the already confirmed shows.

“We will take full advantage of this opportunity to perform some classic songs we haven’t played in years and can promise you we will deliver a powerful and energetic show that will meet and surpass the standards we have always set for our live shows.

“You can either take a bad situation and make it worse, or you can rise above and make it a fun event that everyone can remember and walk away from having a good time. We plan on doing just that.

“So to the fans, come out to see some classics we haven’t played in ages, Have a good time and enjoy yourself! After all, that is what rock and roll is all about!”