Shannon Lucas Leaves Black Dahlia Murder

Lucas issued a video statement to fans announcing why he wasn't on the group's current tour and also tell fans that the band had recruited Abigail Williams drummer Alan Cassidy to fill in.

Some of the other things in life that Lucas plans to pursue includes opening up a tattoo shop with his wife outside of Richmond, VA. as well as music projects including a band project with Adam D. of Killswitch Engage and George "Corpsegrinder" Fisher of Cannibal Corpse.