Member Changes for Ethnic Legist

el, guitarist and leader of the Egyptian-themed visual kei band Ethnic Legist (formerly known as el-Ethnic Legist-), has retired from the band to focus on his other work arranging and composing music. He also explained that he and his wife have a second child on the way, and he would like to continue to devote his time to his family.

el stated that he will not hold a retirement concert because he feels uncomfortable performing live and has come to prefer working behind the scenes, but that he may turn up at the band's shows occasionally in the future if the timing is right.

It has been announced that the guitarist position will be taken over by Shu (ex-STRUSH Shun) and vocalist SETO will become the band's new leader.

A lengthy message from el about his departure can be viewed on his blog.