ASPHYX Parts Ways With Bassist, Announces Replacement
January 17, 2010Reformed Dutch death metal outfit ASPHYX has parted ways with bassist Wannes Gubbels due to "musical differences." The group states, "Since ASPHYX is a non-compromising band, we had no other choice than to find a suitable replacement. A replacement in the very person of Alwin Zuur [PULVERIZER, ESCUTCHEON], who, we think, was the missing link. We, however, wish Wannes all the best for the future, musically and personally, and thank him for the past three years.
"Besides the fact that Alwin is a very nice guy, he's also a 100% true old-school death metalhead who, just like us, only wants one thing and one thing only and that's playing death the brutal way without compromises.
"Alwin and ASPHYX already rehearsed and it was a great experience with him on board. The match was there. Alwin thinks and plays 100% ASPHYX and being already a long time fan he stated himself that 'a dream came true.'"
ASPHYX's new lineup will make its live debut at this year's edition of the Hammer Of Doom festival, set to take place February 6, 2010 for at Posthalle in Würzburg, Germany. ASPHYX will play a "special doom set" at the event.
ASPHYX 2010 is:
Martin van Drunen (vocals)
Alwin Zuur (bass)
Paul Baayens (guitar)
Bob Bagchus (drums)
ASPHYX's "Death...The Brutal Way" video can be viewed below. The clip was helmed by Oliver Barth of Visions In Fear.
"Death...The Brutal Way" is the title track of ASPHYX's comeback album, which was released in Europe on June 22, 2009 via Century Media Records (September 1 in the U.S. via Ibex Moon Records). The CD was recorded at the Sonic Assault studio and engineered by Frank Klein Douwel (who is also the band's live sound engineer). Mixing duties were handled Dan Swanö (NIGHTINGALE, EDGE OF SANITY and BLOODBATH fame) at Unisound in Sweden.
The limited-edition version of "Death...The Brutal Way" contains additional slipcase packaging as well as a bonus DVD featuring the band's entire, unforgettable reunion show from 2007's Party.San festival in Bad Berka, Germany.
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