ETERNAL TEARS OF SORROW Parts Ways With Drummer, Announces Replacement

December 8, 2008

Finnish melodic death metal band ETERNAL TEARS OF SORROW has issued the following update:

"Petri Sankala [drums] has left the band. The reason for this mutual decision is Petri's back pain that hasn't allowed him to play drums 100% during the past two years. None of us has bad feelings whatsoever and we wish Petri all the best!

"We'd like to introduce the replacement, Mr. Juho Raappana. In the past, Juho has played in many local bands such as IMPISH, CATAMENIA and MYTHOS. Having Gene Hoglan and Sean Reinert as his biggest influences, we think Juho is the best possible man to take the job. After all, fifteen years ago when we started, DEATH and CYNIC influenced us."

ETERNAL TEARS OF SORROW's new lineup:

Altti Veteläinen (growling vocals, bass)
Jarmo Kylmänen (clean vocals)
Jarmo Puolakanaho (guitars)
Risto Ruuth (lead guitars)
Janne Tolsa (keyboards)
Juho Raappana (drums)

ETERNAL TEARS OF SORROW recently finished recording a new single containing one new song and a brand new version of an old track. The single will be out in February. The band is currently recording its sixth album, which is tentatively expected in April 2009 via the Finnish label KHY Suomen Musiikki Oy. As was the case with the band's previous five LPs, the forthcoming effort is being recorded at Tico-Tico Studio in Kemi, Finland. The as-yet-untitled CD has already been licenced to Massacre Records (which will be release the album in Europe excluding Finland) and Marquee/Avalon (which will make the record available in Asia).

Check out photos from the recording sessions at this location.

ETERNAL TEARS OF SORROW fans will get a chance to hear some of the band's new material during the group's appearance at the Finnish Metal Expo in Helsinki in February 2009.

ETERNAL TEARS OF SORROW's fifth album, "Before the Bleeding Sun", was released in Finland in April 2006 via Spinefarm Records.

"Before the Bleeding Sun" was recorded at Tico-Tico Studio in Kemi and at Note-On Studios in Kuopio and marked the group's first release with lead guitarist Risto Ruuth (also in SCYRON) and keyboardist Janne Tolsa.

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