Singer PETER DOLVING has announced his departure from Swedish metal band THE HAUNTED.

DOLVING issued the following statement just hours ago:

"I am officially quitting The Haunted. After years of working with the band, I am out. I have had it. I will NOT answer questions to why.

It's no one elses business. Thank you very much. I am looking forward to seeing you people at other shows with other projects."

This is DOLVING's second departure from the band. He left THE HAUNTED in 1998, only to rejoin in 2003.

THE HAUNTED's remaining members have yet to comment.