On 17 March 2001, Drummer Chris Götte was killed in a motorcycle accident while riding from his home to the venue where the band was scheduled to perform later that day. The band took a hiatus from performing and one year later, they released the live CD "Oog In Oog — Live I in Ahoy", the last concert with Götte. Götte was replaced by Norman Bonink, who had previously played in Frank Boeijen's band. Their next album, "Blauwe Ruis", released in 2002, was dedicated to Götte and his family. In 2003, BLØF released a lighter, more positive album called "Omarm".