Singer announced his departure from the band on 13 August 2008, just before a scheduled South American tour, because he wanted to be with his family and had an upcoming job. As a result, Paradise Lost had to cancel the South American tour dates they had planned, though they have since hired a new drummer, Adrian Erlandsson (At the Gates, Cradle of Filth), and reconfirmed the tour. There had been a few times that Singer filled in for Erlandsson on occasional Paradise Lost shows, when Erlandsson was unable to play for the band.
On August 13, 2008, before a South American tour, Singer announced his departure from the band due to family obligations and an upcoming job. As a result, Paradise Lost had to cancel their scheduled dates in South America but later brought on Adrian Erlandsson (At the Gates, Cradle of Filth) as a new drummer. Singer occasionally took over for Erlandsson during some performances when he was unavailable.