Imagine Dragons rocker quits the band in shock announcement

Drummer Daniel Platzman has announced he's quit the band Imagine Dragons after more than a decade with the group.

Platzman, 37, shared the shocking news in an Instagram post, extending his "deepest gratitude" to the band's fans.

The rocker revealed that he's leaving the band to pursue his "biggest passion".

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"After an incredible journey of over a decade, I will be departing the amazing band that is Imagine Dragons," he wrote in his post.

"I wanted to share my deepest gratitude to you, the fans, for your unwavering support and sharing in the joy of music with me. Connecting with you all has truly been the highlight of this chapter."

He went on to reveal that he wants to enter the film business and work in scoring and composing.

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"I'm excited to be able to share more soon about the projects I've been hard at work on over the past few months centered on my biggest passion: film scoring and composing.

"I promise you'll be the first to know. Stay tuned," he finished the announcement.

Underneath the post, which got close to 20,000 likes, fans wished him well.

"Love you DP. You're gonna do great!" one fan wrote.

His former Imagine Dragons bandmate Dan Reynolds commented on the announcement. "Love you Platz - I can't wait to see what the future holds for you," he wrote.

Platzman joined Imagine Dragons back in 2011. Last year, he released some solo music.

Imagine Dragons are known for hit songs including Thunder, Believer, and Bones.

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