The Enid Lose Two More Members

(Prog) The Enid mastermind Robert John Godfrey has announced that guitarist Max Read and drummer Dave Storey have left the band, soon after vocalist Joe Payne's departure.

Payne exclusively confirmed to Prog this week that he'd decided to move on after five years. Now longtime member Read and co-founder Storey have also departed, leaving a core unit of Jason Ducker, Zachary Bullock and Dominic Tofield.

Godfrey - who retired earlier this year but retains an advisory role - says in a statement: "Big seismic events, such as those which have been going on within The Enid, always lead to changes in the landscape. These destructive upheavals are just a reflection of life itself. There is always a future in the aftermath and the unexpected nearly always happens.

"Dominic was due to take over from Dave at the end of the year. Unfortunately Dave's planned hip operation was rescheduled, leaving him unable to do the gigs planned. Dom Tofield is now The Enid's drummer.

"Max has decided to follow my example and step down from appearing on stage with the band." Read more here.