from http://www.nick-cave.net

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BLIXA BARGELD ANNOUNCES
HIS DEPARTURE FROM THE BAD SEEDS

Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds' guitarist Blixa Bargeld is to leave
the band.

As a member of the very first line up of The Bad Seeds, Bargeld
has played alongside and recorded with Cave for almost 20
years.

Bargeld says, "This has been a very difficult decision for me and
I have spent a great deal of time thinking about it. My leaving has
nothing to do with artistic or personal differences with the band, I
just feel it is time to concentrate on other creative areas in my
life".

Bargeld's departure will enable him to devote more time to his
varied and expanding list of projects and interests outside of The
Bad Seeds including fronting Einstürzende Neubauten and his
work in film and theatre.

Nick Cave says, "We have parted as friends and we will miss
him dearly".

Mick Harvey, also a founding member of the band, adds "Blixa is
irreplaceable, sadly we'll have to learn to get along without him".

The Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds shows currently scheduled
for early summer will proceed as planned, but without Bargeld."

This has also been confirmed in the supporter's forum at
neubauten.org