Final straw as Snow Patrol sack bassist
British rockers Snow Patrol have dropped bassist Mark McClelland after tensions within the band damaged relationships beyond repair.
The chart-topping ballad rockers, who are currently in Ireland penning their follow- up album to Final Straw, found that the volatile bassist was holding them back.
The band released the following statement: "Snow Patrol have parted company with bass player Mark McClelland. Following a life-changing year in 2004, Snow Patrol found themselves under a whole set of new and unexpected pressures.
"These pressures have unfortunately taken their toll on working relationships within the band, and it was felt that Snow Patrol could not move forward with Mark as a member.
"Coming to this decision was the hardest thing the remaining band members have ever faced, it was reached with much regret. The band have not appointed a new member."
