Dance Gavin Dance, the American rock band, has announced its split with vocalist Tilian Pearson after a rocky relationship in recent years. The band had temporarily parted ways with Pearson in early 2022 due to allegations of sexual misconduct, but later reconciled. However, two years later, the band has made the decision to permanently part ways with Pearson.

The band released a statement expressing their attempt to reconcile their internal issues with Pearson but ultimately deciding to bid farewell to their longtime member and friend. While Pearson has not commented on the matter, Dance Gavin Dance has not named a replacement for him.

The statement from the band reads, “Dance Gavin Dance has always attempted to reconcile situations internally. But, after much consideration, we have as a collective decided to say farewell to our long time member and friend, Tilian. We wish him luck, along with our support and respect for his future endeavors in music and life. We thank him for his years of friendship and contribution during his time in Dance Gavin Dance. As people grow and change, creative differences can arise and life paths and goals may no longer align. We want to thank you for your support over the past two decades. We are truly grateful that we can continue to play music as a career and we are excited to move forward with this new era for the band. – Will, Matt, Jon, and Andrew.”

The band’s decision has left fans speculating about the future of Dance Gavin Dance and the search for a new vocalist. The announcement has stirred discussions and reactions within the music community, with many expressing surprise and disappointment at the news.