Daniel Platzman thanks fans as he leaves Imagine Dragons [Video]

Drummer Daniel Platzman, the official beat man for Alt-pop favorites Imagine Dragons since 2011, revealed his formal departure from the group on Wednesday, August 21.

Listen to Imagine Dragons’ I’m Happy, Wait I’m Sad and more on the free Audacy app

After Imagine Dragons got started in 2008 with singer Dan Reynolds, guitarist Wayne Sermon, and bassist Ben McKee, Platzman was invited to round out the group in 2011 and went on to record with the band on all of their studio releases save for their brand new offering, LOOM, which arrived this summer.

Platzman’s reasoning for bowing out after over a decade is to fully focus on his film composing career, he explained in a press release, while also thanking fans for their “unwavering support” over the years.

“After an incredible journey of over a decade, I will be departing the amazing band that is Imagine Dragons,” Platzman shared. “I wanted to share my deepest …