Will Butler Leaves Arcade Fire: Here's REAL Reason Why Musician Quit

Will Butler will no longer be part of Arcade Fire's promotion of their upcoming album, "We," as he decided to leave them for good.

After conquering the stage of their surprise show in New York City, Butler shared a series of tweets on Saturday confirming his departure from the group.

According to Butler, he actually left the band at the end of last year after completing their new record. As for why he decided to move forward without the band, the musician said it was "time for new things."

"I left at the end of last year, after the new record was complete. There was no acute reason beyond that I've changed-and the band has changed-over the last almost 20 years. Time for new things," he wrote.

Still, fans who want to hear his music have hope since Will confirmed his ongoing works on a new record. He also has some shows this summer.

On top of that, he is reportedly working on music for a David Adjimi play.

His statements indeed confirmed his departure from the group as he was not on stage during Arcade Fire's recent concerts in New Orleans and New York City.

Although he left Arcade Fire for good, Butler said that the band members are still his friends and family no matter what.

Before his exit, he served Arcade Fire for decades since 2003. He started appearing on each of the band's studio albums from "Funeral" in 2004 until "WE" this year.

Fans Noticed Arcade Fire's Changes

After Butler dropped his farewell message, fans assured him they would be supporting him in his new projects. Meanwhile, others shared that they also noticed how the magic in the band seemed to have faded and told him it is okay to change.

One said, "The band has changed, it's true. It lost good inspiration over the years. At the beginning it was just magic, some of the most poetic independent stuff ever dropped by the show."

Such an integral part of the AF. A massive energy that filled the stage. You are the vital instrument of that band and I will miss watching you live.
— arctik munkey (@arctikm) March 20, 2022

I don’t think this is devastating news, Gearóid. No harm in changing things up. And #WillButler is a very fine solo artist. Arcade Fire still killed it after Brendan, Josh, Tim, Howard and Sarah left.
No need to panic. 🤞we’ll get new great records soon from all of them. https://t.co/otnZ8WRl9n
— The Extreme Music Enthusiast (@TheExtremeMusi1) March 19, 2022

Arcade Fire's "WE" will arrive on May 6 via Columbia Records. Radiohead collaborator Nigel Godrich, Arcade Fire's Win Butler, and Regine Chassagne will produce the records.

In a statement released by Win, he disclosed that they record the LP at studios in New Orleans, El Paso, and Mount Desert Island, Maine, in mid-2021. That became the longest time they spent preparing and writing new music.