I Prevail have announced they have parted ways with co-vocalist Brian Burkheiser. Burkheiser had been handling clean vocals for I Prevail alongside Eric Vanlerberghe since their formation in 2013.
The band’s statement on social media read: “To Our I Prevail Family — Today we share that we are mutually parting ways with Brian Burkheiser. This was a difficult decision, but we believe it is the right one and we are all grateful for the 10 epic years we shared together. We wish Brian nothing but success and happiness in his future endeavors. Moving forward, Eric will continue to be the powerhouse frontman you’ve come to know and love. He’ll be backed up live by Dylan who you’ve seen in this role many times over the years at the shows we’ve performed without Brian. Rest assured, we will continue to deliver the high-energy shows that we’ve made a pillar of our band, and we will continue to perform all the bangers from our catalogue. All scheduled shows will go on exactly as planned. New music coming soon… See you out there. Eric, Steve, Dylan and Gabe”
I Prevail revealed in May 2024 that Burkheiser would sit out their scheduled tour due to a medical procedure, with Vanlerberghe and Bowman handling vocals. In a post at the time, Burkheiser explained that he underwent multiple surgeries for a disease called Eagle Syndrome. Burkheiser was present for I Prevail’s summer 2024 shows, and he welcomed a baby boy this past January with his wife, Caylin. As of press time, it’s unclear if Burkheiser’s medical condition contributed to his departure from the band.
Vanlerberghe will handle all of the vocals going forward, with guitarist Dylan Bowman providing supporting vocals. I Prevail already played one show at the Sonic Temple festival in Columbus Ohio, and their next scheduled performance is on Saturday at the Welcome to Rockville fest.
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