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Drummer BOBBY JARZOMBEK Says New ARCH/MATHEOS Project Is 'Amazing'

January 27, 2011

FATES WARNING/OSI guitarist Jim Matheos and former FATES WARNING singer John Arch are currently working together on a new full-length album that will be released in late spring/early summer via Metal Blade Records. The band, called ARCH/MATHEOS, began tracking the drums on January 12 and will continue to record through mid-February with both John Arch and Jim Matheos producing the album. ARCH/MATHEOS features an all-star lineup, including the talents of Joey Vera (ARMORED SAINT, ANTHRAX, FATES WARNING, SEVEN WITCHES) on bass, Bobby Jarzombek (HALFORD, FATES WARNING, SEBASTIAN BACH, RIOT) on drums, and Frank Aresti (FATES WARNING) on additional lead guitar.

Commented Jarzombek: "This thing has actually been in the works for a while but has been kept under wraps.

"The process started in early 2010 as Jim began e-mailing me Pro Tools sessions and wav files of the songs as Jim and John were writing them. I demoed my drum ideas during the breaks in my 2010 schedule and began sending files back and forth to Jim and John, making changes along the way.

"There's some amazing music here and it really inspired me to create some unique and challenging drum stuff. And FATES longtime engineer Phil Magnotti captured some great drum sounds in the studio so I can't wait to hear the finished product when the CD is done."

Arch's solo EP, "A Twist Of Fate", was released in 2003 through Metal Blade Records. The CD was recorded at the Carriage House studios in Stamford, Connecticut and featured guest appearances by Matheos, ex-DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy and Vera.

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