They were replaced respectively by Dutch duo John 'Jaycee' Ciujpers and Hanz in't Zandt. And the guitarist says there's a very good reason why Freeland had to go: the quality of his performances had plummeted since he recorded 2009 album Sanctuary.

Troy says via his Facebook page: "Mike's vocal performance was second to none; the ensuing shows we did were pitch-perfect. I still don't know to this day what happened over the last couple of years.

"Perhaps you should ask Mike that question. As far as I'm concerned he lost it, for reasons best known to himself and those closest to him.