Bad news continues to mount for Powerman 5000 [ tickets ] fans. The group, which recently canceled a headlining tour and indefinitely postponed the release of its next album, has now announced that bassist Dorian Heartsong and drummer Alan Pahanish have left the group.

"I'm sorry to have to announce that the rumors are true," band frontman Spider One wrote in a message posted to the group's official website. "Al and Dorian have quit the band. This was 100% their decision, and in no way were [they] asked to leave. I can't really say why they made the choice that they did, that is something only they can tell you. As you know I have been in this band for 10+ years with those guys and always thought they would be in it untill the end, they will be greatly missed."

Heartsong and Pahanish become the second and third original members to quit the group since its 1997 DreamWorks debut, "Mega Kung Fu Radio." The group's former percussionist, Jordan, left after a tour in support of that album, and was replaced by guitarist Mike, a.k.a. M33 (the band uses only first names and/or aliases).

Spider's note goes on to say that there is "no way" that Powerman 5000 is breaking up, and that he and the group's other remaining members--guitarists M33 and Adam 12--are still continuing to work "at a furious pace" on their next album.

Titled "Anyone for Doomsday?," that album was originally due in stores in late August, and the group had planned an extensive fall tour that was scheduled to kick off in early September. The outing was canceled in mid August, however, and the album's release was postponed indefinitely. In a statement released at the time, Spider attributed the delays to his desire to add several new tracks to the collection.

Two new Powerman 5000 songs turned up on soundtrack albums released in September: "Bombshell" appears on "WWF: Tough Enough" (DreamWorks), and the group's cover of the Frankie Goes to Hollywood hit "Relax" turned up on the "Zoolander" soundtrack (Hollywood).

Powerman 5000's most recent album is 1999's "Tonight the Stars Revolt!" The group got its start in Boston, where it released two successful indie-label collections: 1994's "True Force" (Curve of the Earth) and 1995's "Blood Splat Rating System" (Conscience). Both albums show more of a hip-hop influence than the group's more recent works.