I'm finally going to tell a secret that only the people closest to me know: I haven't been happy doing what I'm doing for a long time now. I've only stuck with the band because these guys are my family, but it's gotten to the point where neither I nor the guys can ignore how unhappy I am any longer. So far it hasn't been apparent in the music or in our performances, but how long will that last? This band has always been all about having fun, and if one of us isn't having fun anymore, what's the point?

So it's time for a change. Yes, that means that I am leaving the Sons of Uisneach. Don't worry, the band will continue on without me. In fact, I'll even give my input on my replacement so we can make sure the transition works out in the best way possible. I owe the guys and our fans that much.

I've done a lot of soul searching lately, trying to figure out what I want to do with my life. If you're wondering, yes, my interest in acting came about because I'd begun to realize I needed a change. I'm sorry I wasn't more honest about that earlier, but I think part of me didn't want to admit to myself that I was outgrowing something I'd loved for so long. On some level, maybe I thought that flirting with some other area of the entertainment business might help recharge my musical batteries somehow and that I really would be able to combine music and acting on my resume.

But honestly? I'm sick of this industry. And I'm not really happy with what my life has become, either. Face it, a lot of the things I've done have probably put me on the fast track to Hell, and that's not what I want for myself. So after a lot of deep thought and several conversations with Father O'Rourke, I've decided to turn my back on the secular world and become a priest.

God bless you all.