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 planned South American tour, Singer left the band due to personal reasons and an upcoming job. Consequently, Paradise Lost had to cancel their scheduled dates in South America but later hired Adrian Erlandsson (At the Gates, Cradle of Filth) as a new drummer. Singer occasionally filled in for Erlandsson during some performances when he was unavailable.