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Dear Black Diamonds Fan Club members, dear rock community,

Something I never thought possible in over 15 years is now becoming a reality: it is with a heavy heart that I am leaving Black Diamonds. This decision was not an easy one, and I have given it a great deal of thought.

I joined this wonderful circle of friends as their drummer in 2011, and over the years they have become like a second family to me. Since then, hardly a week has gone by without conversations, rehearsals, gigs, tours, recording sessions or simply spending time together. It has been a long and intense journey, and I wouldn’t want to have missed a single moment of it (well, ALMOST none… 😄). It has been an incredible privilege to perform the music we’ve written ourselves on such fantastic stages and in front of such a loyal audience. A HUGE THANK YOU TO ALL OF YOU FOR THAT!

Most of all, I would like to thank Andi, Mich and Chris from the bottom of my heart, as well as our road crew Mäge, Carmela and Dalila, for this incredible journey: THANK YOU! You guys are amazing! ❤️

I’m not leaving the band for health reasons, nor because of “internal differences” or because we’ve “grown apart.” I’m leaving the band because I want to devote more time to my own family and spend more time with my two children. Unfortunately, the growing number of requests and commitments with Black Diamonds became increasingly difficult to reconcile with our family schedule. For me, the time has now come to reset my priorities.

That certainly doesn’t mean I’m putting down my drumsticks, though! I’ll be continuing my musical education (there’s still room for improvement 😉), and of course I’ll continue to offer drum lessons as well. At the moment, both of these are much easier to fit into my life than being a member of a band.

The show on November 21, 2026 at Black Point Oberriet will also be my farewell party. I’m really looking forward to celebrating with all of you one more time and having the chance to say a proper goodbye.

I wish all of you and Black Diamonds nothing but the very best for the future. Take care, and see you around!

Salut, Adios, Fazzoletti!
Manu