Confiming rumours, Alexisonfire has confirmed the departure of drummer Jesse Ingelevics. According to the band, Ingelevic left the band to pursue personal interests and is being replaced by Jordan Hastings of defunct act Jersey who has been touring with the band for some time.

The band had this to say:

Well, as you know, Jesse had to leave tour a while ago for personal reasons. Jesse was still in the band throughout the Much Music and message board rumours. Infact, he came with us to the Playstation promo and the Juno`s. That being said, he needed to be at home attending to his personal issues and we needed to move forward as a band.

Over the past few months on the road, things just grew apart - things just happened. Life just takes a weird course sometimes. We still love Jesse and he is our friend. I know you're all looking for some specific, definitive moment when things came to a head, but sorry to say, it doesn't exist. Their was no dramatic fight, no drug problems, no major moments - none of that typical rock-bullshit.

The band released Watch Out! last year.