BLIND MELON Launches Vocalist Search

November 11, 2008

The reactivated BLIND MELON has launched a vocalist search following the departure of Travis Warren.

Travis left the band last week, forcing BLIND MELON to cancel its U.S. tour which was set to begin on November 7 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The group initially hoped to be able to play some of the shows with vocalist Chris Shinn, who formed UNIFIED THEORY with BLIND MELON's Christopher Thorn (guitar) and Brad Smith (bass),filling in, but those plans were eventually abandoned.

Commented the band: "It's time for us to move forward now. Any more time spent with anger and insult is wasted time. One of the things that the last two years has taught us all over again is that we love playing music together.

"The eleven previous years were spent healing and dealing, and we came back with an even stronger bond. Our dream, what this is really all about for us, is to have the chance to make something great. A great album. A great show. As we said before, we will endure just about anything for that.

"So we're going to try to press forward immediately, and we want to find a singer to go with us. In our minds, Travis set the bar pretty high. And Shannon? Well, that goes without saying. We're looking for somebody from outer space that has their feet on the ground. We're looking for somebody who has a voice that inspires new songs and sheds new light on our old songs. We're not looking for clones, drones, jokers, clowns, or drama queens. If you are interested or know somebody else who is, send an mp3 or video/audio link to [email protected]. We'll check it out and get back to you if we think you might be a good fit for the band."

For BLIND MELON's lengthy explanation for what led to the split with Travis Warren, read the band's MySpace blog.

BLIND MELON's first studio album in 13 years, "For My Friends", was released in April via Adrenaline. The CD introduced Warren as a replacement for late frontman Shannon Hoon, who died in 1995.

BLIND MELON's current lineup includes original members Rogers Stevens (guitar),Christopher Thorn (guitar),Brad Smith (bass) and Glen Graham (drums).

BLIND MELON's "Wishing Well" video:

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