Swedish metallers AMARAN have decided to call it quits. A statement at their official website reads as follows:

"Dear all, this year comes to an end and we are sad to say that Amaran does the same. Since Johanna (DePierre - vocals) left us in July we have really been struggling looking for a replacement. We have tried by contacts, friends, ads, headhunting, hostile kidnapping and threat without any success. Our bad luck always seems to keep up with us.
This issue has simply unplugged our tub of motivation, and we all decided to put Amaran six feet under.
We would like to thank everyone who has been involved in any way with us during these Amaran years. As a final word, we suggest you to keep your eyes open during the forthcoming year. A new year seems to be a good time to start up something new... A final farewell from Amaran."