MACHINERY Parts Ways With Drummer, Guitarist

October 20, 2009

Stockholm, Sweden-based extreme metallers MACHINERY have parted ways with drummer Johan Westman and guitarist Mano Lewys. Guitarist/vocalist Michel Isberg states, "As in all bands, relations are a bit tricky and I'm sad to say that we have come to the conclusion that we no longer fit together. We are still great friends, but we simply grew apart from each other and I wish them all the best in their future endeavors. For time being, I will myself pick up the guitar but we have no current replacement for the vacant drum spot."

MACHINERY recently spent time writing material for the band's third album, tentatively due in early 2010. Isberg previously described the new songs as having "a bit more landscape feeling in it, something which I personally think we've never done before. Well, we have slow parts, as in 'Bloodline' or in 'The Passing', but not like this. If we choose to put that on the album remains to be seen though."

"Cold", the latest video from MACHINERY, can be viewed below. The track comes off the band's sophomore album, "The Passing", which was released on April 28, 2008 via Regain Records. The CD was recorded in June 2007 at Black Lounge Studio with producer Jonas Kjellgren (SCAR SYMMETRY).

According to a press release, "The Passing" can be described as "an intense journey in epic and diverse metal. An album with great songs and an unique style that covers heavv, death, black and thrash metal! A perfect blend of what should truly appeal to every metalhead!"

Commented producer Kjellgren: "It's a truly epic and diverse metal album with great songs and an unique style that covers everything I love about metal: heavy metal, death metal, black metal, thrash metal! Superb drums, guitars, bass, keyboards and vocals... all you need, hehe. It was really fun to work with the band since they're all truly amazing musicians and have a very professional attitude towards making music!"

For more information, visit the band's MySpace page.

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