BRAND NEW SIN Announces New Guitarist

Syracuse, New York-based hard rockers BRAND NEW SIN have announced the addition of guitarist Tommy Matkowski (formerly of THE BORN AGAIN REBELS) to the group's ranks. Drummer Kevin Dean states, "He's kicking ass!"

Dead adds, "We played eight shows in New England in 10 days, opened for BLACK WATER RISING and appeared on national TV... We even made time to write a couple new tunes on the road."

An Electronic Press Kit (EPK) for "Distilled", the fourth full-length and first independent album from BRAND NEW SIN, can be viewed below. The CD's first single with Kris Wiechmann (guitarist, principal songwriter and lyricist) on lead vocals, entitled "Summertime", was recorded at Subcat Music Studios in Skaneateles, New York.

BRAND NEW SIN last year parted ways with singer Joe Sweet. According to the group, Sweet left BRAND NEW SIN in order to focus on his family and his many personal endeavors. "As the co-organizer of the Utica Music and Arts Fest and the proud father-to-be (for the second time in June),Joe decided that the best move is to back out before recording vocal tracks for BRAND NEW SIN's fourth full-length album," the band said in a statement.

After 10-plus years of sharing the stage with bassist Chuck Kahl and guitarist Kris Wiechmann (in both GODBELOW and BRAND NEW SIN),guitarist Kenny Dunham also left BRAND NEW SIN to pursue other interests.

The band's acclaimed album "Tequila" was released in 2006 via Century Media Records. The CD was recorded at Method of Groove studios in Brooklyn with producer Joey Z (LIFE OF AGONY, STEREOMUD). The disc, mastered by the acclaimed George Marino (METALLICA, AC/DC, GUNS N' ROSES) at Sterling Sound, featured a guest vocal appearance by Peter Steele (TYPE O NEGATIVE) on the track "Reaper Man".