Guitarist SCOTT YOUNG Quits ALARUM

June 8, 2007

Guitarist Scott Young has announced his departure from Melbourne, Australia's ALARUM to concentrate on developing his solo career, and to devote more time to his gothic metal outfit DARKEST DAWN.

Young joined ALARUM in 1995, and over a ten-year period has performed countless shows with the band, including the Carving North America's Epitaph tour with NECROPHAGIST, ARSIS, CATTLE DECAPITATION and NEURAXIS. He appears on both the "Eventuality" and "Fluid Motion" albums, and has helped ALARUM land the coveted "Best Band" and "Best Album" categories at the 2004 Australian Kerrang! Awards.

In a recent interview, Young reflected on the decision to strike out on his own.

"It was an extremely difficult choice to make — these guys are like family to me, you know," he said. "But something simply had to give. I was stretching myself too thin, and I didn't want to mess the guys around. I still believe in the band and their music, and wish them all the best. I'm very excited about pursuing my solo material, which I've had on the back burner for years — and in seeing what may come of DARKEST DAWN."

Young performed his final gig with ALARUM supporting OBITUARY at the Prince Of Wales in Melbourne on May 17.

DARKEST DAWN is currently mastering its debut album, "End of Season", recorded with Theron Rennison (of "Eventuality" fame). Slated for an August release, "End of Season" will be distributed in Australia by Riot!, and is currently being shopped to overseas labels.

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