Complex sentence: In May 2016, it was announced that bassist Mark Stoermer was to take an extended break from touring with the band, he however continued work on the album forging many of the tracks alongside Flowers.
Split into simpler sentences: In May 2016, it was announced that bassist Mark Stoermer was to take an extended break from touring with the band. However, he continued work on the album forging many of the tracks alongside Flowers.