The Distillers ditch bassist

The Distillers have split with bassist Ryan Sinn.

Sinn recently posted a message on his MySpace page announcing his departure from the group and also claimed that the band are no more.

He said: “Well, I'm no longer part of the life I knew so recently. The Distillers are no more and it feels like a weight has been lifted. However, I'll never get rid of the disgust inside from it all."

Drummer Andy Granelli also left the group â€" led by frontwoman Brody Dalle - in February of this year, saying: “I have officially quit The Distillers… I will miss everyone very much... I am going to miss Brody and Tony and Ryan very much.”

However a statement from the band's management insists that The Distillers are continuing, stating: “The band is not breaking up but there's been a little movement of the members (both loss and gain).”

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