Fall Out Boy guitarist Joe Trohman announced Wednesday that he is temporarily leaving the band in order to focus on his mental health.
In a statement posted on Instagram, the musician shared that his "mental health has deteriorated rapidly over the past several years" and that he needs some time to recover before rejoining Fall Out Boy — which he fully intends to do.
"Neil Young once howled that it's better to burn out than to fade away. But I can tell you unequivocally that burning out is dreadful," Trohman wrote. "To avoid fading away and never returning, I will be taking a break from work which regrettably includes stepping away from Fall Out Boy for a spell."
