Capra’s Tyler Harper Details More About Cancelled Shows

(Editor’s note: In the original version of this article, it was noted that Tyler Harper was seeking treatment for addiction issues. That was not the case. Instead, he’s working at a treatment center to help others dealing with addiction.

Over the summer, hardcore band Capra announced they were cancelling the rest of their 2024 shows due to the mental health of the band’s guitarist and founder Tyler Harper. At the time, he cited struggling with depression and burnout as the driving force behind the decision, but it seems there’s a more hopeful and wholesome driving force that’s given him a newfound sense of purpose.

In a social media post outlining his side of things, Harper said he’s found a new outlet for his efforts working at an addiction treatment center. Even though he said his music “was always to help others who were struggling,” Harper said he’s found that he can help those in need “on a much closer level” working in that capacity.

While he doesn’t provide a time frame for his or the band’s return to the stage, he said he’s not going to stop writing music and that it will all happen when “the time is right.” This is an incredibly noble endeavor for anyone to take, let alone someone who’s struggled with addiction in the past.

You can check out his full update below:

“Hey everyone, Tyler here. 

“To start this update off, I want to acknowledge and apologize for the lack of communication on my end. 

“Many already know that for the majority of this year depression kicked my teeth in. Since making the decision to take a step back, I haven’t had the words or thought process to truly explain it. Some get it, some don’t. The thought of letting others around me down made that decision much harder to make. Burnout from the road, balancing the touring lifestyle while trying to survive at home, and questioning my own life’s purpose shut me down causing the things that I’ve loved my entire life to become temporarily unenjoyable. 

“Thankfully, I’ve found the reason I needed to be absent. I started this band in 2015 right out of my 7th treatment center while I was 4 months drug and alcohol free. The goal behind the music was always to help others who were struggling or felt stuck to relate and let some of it go. Now at nearly 10 years clean/sober, I’ve found my place working at a phenomenal treatment center for addiction and being able to help others on a much closer level. I didn’t realize earlier this year that spiraling so hard would lead me to being exactly where I’m needed and I hope this clears up some of the confusion regarding our sudden halt. 

“I know this was long, and with all of that said, writing music is something that will always be a part of me. I’m not stopping and this isn’t the end of the band. Thank you for sticking with us, and thank you for all the love / support over the years. We will see you again when the time is right. 

-Tyler//Capra”