Taking Back Sunday Lose Two Current Members For Original Lineup?

Taking Back Sunday has apparently had some very recent and abrupt changes in their line up. It seems that both bassist Matt Rubano and guitarist Matt Fazzi have been asked to leave the group according to some messages that have just been posted on the Taking Back Sunday website. There is no confirmation on why the two members have been asked to leave but our headline pretty much announces our hunch.

Rubano was the first to notify TBS fans about his departure with the message below:

“After seven years I’m sad to announce that I will no longer be playing the bass with Taking Back Sunday. I would like to thank Adam, Eddie and Mark for giving me this amazing opportunity that changed my life. I am proud of the music we made together and cherished every moment of it. And to Taking Back Sunday fans, there isn’t anything I can say that will express the way I feel toward you. It’s literally been a dream come true and you were the cast of that dream. I am happy to have met and befriended so many of you. I will miss you all.”

Fazzi followed shortly with his own message on the band’s website:

“To everyone in the TBS family, it is with great sadness I am announcing today that I am no longer a part of Taking Back Sunday. The last 2 years with Taking Back Sunday have been beyond a dream come true, from touring and playing with bands that I really admire, to playing new places all around the world, to meeting and working with so many wonderful people along the way. It’s something that I never once took for granted and that I will never forget. I want to thank Eddie, Matt, Adam and Mark for giving me the chance to play and make music with them, if even for a short while. We’ve accomplished a lot in a short time that I will forever be proud of. Thanks to everyone involved for making this such a beautiful experience for me, especially YOU, the fans. You have been so warm and receptive to me since I joined and for this I am forever grateful. As for me, I will continue on with my own music and I hope to see some of your smiling faces around soon.”

Now, the band hasn’t officially announced why both Matts were forced to leave the band, but there is photo (above) on their website where all band members have eyes blacked out. However, if you look closely, you can see the members in this band photo includes former and original members, John Nolan and Shaun Cooper. What else could that mean besides the fact (although a mere speculation for now) the band will have its original line up with those two guys?

What do you think of Rubano and Fazzi leaving Taking Back Sunday? Are you excited for the original lineup?