I don't know the folks that we're a fan of Roy Khan, but he has officially left Kamelot.
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This is what I said on the offical forums:
"Long time fan here, I first heard them when I looked for "Lunar" in Napster in 2000, and found the name "Lunar Sanctum" title for a track (Despite the name "Kamelot" is kinda cheesy), and listened to it. I was blown away, and still to this day still one of the best songs ever listened to as a whole.
While I admit, I can understand the frustration of a lot of fans, and it's a shame, but the driving force has always been Thomas Youngblood, and countine to be. I have faith in him, and the band. I'm giving him credit to at least, while investing all this money into the tour, so the ploy was legit, but they we're a class act about it. I doubt they will ever see Khan leave totally, as a friend. Cause in the end, Youngblood, and Khan we're the driving force that was Kamelot, but it all started somewhere. We may never know, Khan might do a surprise showing somewhere in Europe. =P
What was a pity is I never got to see him live, but at least I know his legacy so to speak will live on, and that's the important thing. I don't see him stopping any time soon, either if he found religion, time with family, or whatever his heart is set on is HIS CHOICE. I support him in that, and in that regard so long, farewell friend!
So long!"
-Bad week for any type of metal fan. =/