Guitarist CHRIS VAN HAYDEN Quits BIOMECHANICAL

March 13, 2008

BIOMECHANICAL's live setup has now changed into a four-piece comprising of vocals, guitar, bass and drums. The decision came after guitarist Chris Van Hayden left BIOMECHANICAL as work on his own band CHAOSGENESIS intensified.

Commented BIOMECHANICAL frontman John K: "I think it makes sense having one guitarist as on both 'The Empires of the Worlds' and especially 'Cannibalised', we only had Chris Webb playing the rhythm guitars. So the feel was coming from one guitarist and this will be better reflected now on the live setup."

He added: "It's really unfortunate [Chris] left but I completely understand where he is coming from. I had the same problem with BALANCE OF POWER. I really enjoyed being with them but it meant that I had to give less than 100% to BIOMECHANICAL and I couldn't have that. Chris is an extraordinary guitarist and I'm sure he is destined for great things."

BIOMECHANICAL won't be looking for a new guitarist and will carry on with axeman Gus Drax as the only guitarist in the band.

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