NOCTURNAL RITES Recruits New Guitarist

May 21, 2010

Swedish power metallers NOCTURNAL RITES have recruited 23-year-old Christopher Rörland (TME) from Skellefteå, Sweden as their new lead guitarist.

Commented rhythm guitarist Fredrik Mannberg: "It feels great to have Chris in the band. He's a really, really nice guy. We're very happy to have found this guy very close to our hometown. We are very excited to start working on new material and play some live shows with him, so it's great."

A short video message from NOCTURNAL RITES introducing the band's newest addition can be viewed below.

NOCTURNAL RITES previously stated about the material that has been completed for the follow-up to 2007's "The 8th Sin", "We have some really dark and aggressive stuff written as well as some more melodic, so this new album will definitely cater to all aspects of the NOCTURNAL RITES legacy! [It sounds] a little [like we're going] back to the darker 'Afterlife' [2000] days mixed with some trademark NOCTURNAL RITES catchy melodies — those that can never go wrong!"

Guitarist Nils Norberg announced his departure from NOCTURNAL RITES in June 2008. "I have decided to lay down the guitar as my interest for music kind of cooled down the last years," he said in a statement.

"The 8th Sin" in 2007 landed on the Japanese album chart at position No. 68 (No. 28 on "international" chart).

NOCTURNAL RITES' video for "Never Again", which was directed by Owe Lingvall of Village Road Films (WOLF, CARNAL FORGE, MORGANA LEFAY),can be viewed below.

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