As it should already be known, HammerFall parted ways with bass player Magnus Rosen (on the photo) earlier this week. Finally the Swedish metallers have issued an official statement regarding the split:

"Magnus has elected to step down from HammerFall to be able to focus on his own projects. It's not a total shock to us since he has seemed to be unhappy with the situation in the band and on tour for quite a while. This will change nothing for us as far as booked gigs and other planned activities are concerned. The process of selecting the right replacement both musically and personally is already set in motion, and we will announce it as soon as a decision is made."