Kotimainen death/doom-veteraani Hooded Menace ilmoittaa miehistönvaihdoksista. Aiemmin Sadistik Forestin kiireiden vuoksi sivuun jääneen basisti Markus Makkosen korvaa Church Of The Deadin sekä Devial Verdictin Antti Poutanen. Myös rumpali vaihtuu, sillä tulevan albumin rumpusosuudet soittanut Pekka Koskelo jättää yhtyeen ja hänet paikkaa Kryptsin Otso Ukkonen.
Yhtye on viimeistelemässä uutta studiolevyä, joka julkaistaan alkuvuodesta 2018 Season Of Mistin kautta.
Perustajajäsen kitaristi Lasse Pyykkö kommentoi:
While Markus has left the band earlier to focus on Sadistik Forest, we unfortunately have to let you know that or long-time drummer Pekka has also decided to leave. Our decision to relocate our headquarters (read: rehearsal place) from Joensuu to Helsinki has made it impossible for him to continue with us for private as well as professional reasons. We respect his decision and wish Pekka nothing but the best in his future. You can hear his last performance with us on our forthcoming new album. Massive thanks for all these years in Hooded Menace, Pekka!
On happier news, we are delighted to announce our new members. Otso of Krypts fame will be the new sticksman for Hooded Menace. Furthermore, Devenial Verdict and Church Of The Dead bassist Antti will pluck the heavy strings for us. You can catch our new line-up live in action at the North of the Wall Festival in Glasgow, Scotland in April 2018 – if not before.
Hooded Menace 2017:
Harri Kuokkanen: vocals
Lasse Pyykkö: lead and rhythm guitar, bass
Teemu Hannonen: rhythm guitar
Otso Ukkonen: drums
Antti Poutanen: bass
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Kuva Antti Poutanen: Marine Crepiat
Kuva Otso Ukkonen: Samu Salovaara
Lähde: Season Of Mist