Welcoming a brand new member again to the band does not have to come back with extra drama. In reality, a number of bands have been in a position to make it work the place the returning member solely accentuates the present lineup fairly than inflicting somebody to lose their job.

It’s no simple process. There are egos to be dealt with, fanbases which can be typically divided on eras and naturally the newfound challenges of easy methods to co-exist creatively that include these additions with out subtractions.

One of the extra well-known cases of this occurring was the Foo Fighters (seen above) who welcomed again guitarist Pat Smear after a a number of album absence whereas protecting Chris Shiflett in place. Smear initially got here on board to boost the band’s stay lineup with further instrumentation, then offered a visitor activate an album earlier than ultimately rejoining the group on a everlasting foundation enjoying alongside Shiflett and fellow frontman-guitarist Dave Grohl.

More just lately, Three Days Grace have introduced the return of singer Adam Gontier, however to the shock of some followers, he’ll be a part of the group alongside Matt Walst who took over as vocalist after Gontier’s 2013 exit.

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Who else has managed to drag off this seemingly uncommon harmonic achievement? Check out the checklist under.