LD/50 Parts Ways With Drummer, Announces Replacement

LD/50, the San Francisco, California-based band featuring Glen Alvelais (TESTAMENT, FORBIDDEN) on guitar, Clark Brown (GEEZER) on vocals, and Terry Goss (SCORCHED-EARTH POLICY) on bass, has parted ways with drummer Jeremy Colson (STEVE VAI, MARTY FRIEDMAN) and has replaced him with Burton Ortega (KAOS, BOMB & SCARY, DEFIANCE).

Jeremy recorded with LD/50 in January 2010 and soon after auditioned for BILLY IDOL with the intentions of joining the singer for a couple of shows — which slowly turned into a summer tour and more. With Jeremy's busy schedule, LD/50 has decided to move forward.

Commented Glen: "I'm thankful that we were able to do the last recording with Jeremy which has hit radio nationwide. Reaching to #16 on the CMJ charts is a huge accomplishment for us. With the new music out now, it's time to support it and hit the road.

"After keeping my ears and eyes open for a drummer, I started getting frustrated as most of the good drummers are already in bands or out of state. In comes Burton, a force to be reckoned with!

"Burton's passion for music clearly matches ours!

"In the next two weeks, our plan is to go straight to Trident Studios in Pacheco, California and record two new songs with engineer Juan Urteaga. We are also teaming up with The Mustang Agency who will be booking our shows. Plans are being made this year to cover the States and were looking forward to bringing our show over to Europe in 2011."

According to a press release, LD/50 (which is the abbreviation for "Lethal Dose at 50%") is "like a culture of extreme that has steadily built their fan base to the point of iconic recognition. . . The band has a unique style of perfecting the groove. Mixed with thrash explosive guitar and solos, LD/50 is a band that is not afraid to go into a ballad-style song with growling, screaming vocals and then run into a melodic guitar solo and end with a tricky syncopated rhythm."

Brown, who sang on the last two solo albums from BLACK SABBATH bassist Terry "Geezer" Butler — 1997's "Black Science" (released under the GEEZER banner) and 2005's "Ohmwork" (under G/Z/R) — previously stated about involvement with LD/50, "I tell ya, when Glen called me up to get this thing going, I was fuckin amped!!! I was a big fan of FORBIDDEN back in the day. I remember covering 'Forbidden Evil' in one of my old bands."

He added, "This new stuff we are writing has really brought the best outta me. Every new song Glen hands me is getting better and better. I am constantly blown away. It makes my job so easy as a singer. The vocals just flow outta me like fuckin' water!

"I love the dynamics that we are creating; it can be heavy as fuck, to melodic and mellow but always moving and pulling the listener from one end of the spectrum to the other.

"This first album is gonna flatten the fuck outta the norm and really give the people something to chew on...no bullshit!!"

For more information, visit www.ld-50.com.