Mystery Exit for Giers =(

Mando Diao announced the loss of drummer Samuel Giers last week, after he missed some shows during the fall. The last show he played was at Berlin for an MTV Unplugged event on September 2nd.

This is the second time the band have lost a member, following previous keyboardist Daniel Haglund who was asked to leave the band back in 2003, shortly after the release of their debut album, Bring 'em In. Both were initial members of Mando Diao.

Giers is stated as saying the release was not his decision and to speak to the rest of the band who have refused to give any more details at present. A spokesman for Mando Diao is asking fans to refer to their website for more infomation.