Rome Ramirez will exit Sublime in 2024 to make way for late Sublime frontman Bradley Nowell’s son, Jakob.
On December 11th, Jakob Nowell hit the stage in L.A. with original Sublime members Eric Wilson and Bud Gaugh and announced he would be the new guitarist/vocalist for his father’s band, Sublime.
The most incredible thing about this story is the video of Jakob Nowell singing “Santeria.” If you close your eyes you would swear his father was singing the song. It’s amazing and we have goosebumps.
Is anyone else as blown away as we are?
Rome joined Sublime in 2009 changing the name to Sublime With Rome, which played both new original songs as well as 90s Sublime songs.
In a statement, Rome announced his departure:
“After almost two remarkable decades, I am announcing my departure from Sublime with Rome at the close of 2024. The upcoming performances over the next year will allow us to reflect on countless incredible memories together!
Over the last 2 years I’ve been spending countless hours pouring my soul into my solo music, and the excitement to share these songs with you is building up! I’ve got some really big news that I can’t drop yet. Just wait!
Singing and playing guitar for this iconic band has been a lifetime opportunity and just flat out, absolutely epic. Carrying on the Sublime legacy has been a trust I’ll forever cherish.
This is only the beginning…”
Stay tuned…
