SUIDAKRA Announces New Guitarist, Prepares To Hit The Road In China

May 27, 2009

German melodic folk/death metallers SUIDAKRA have announced the addition of guitarist Sebastian Hinz (pictured below) to the group's ranks. The band states, "[Sebastian is] a hell of a nice guy and knows to rip his guitar and vocal cords on stage, plus he's already contributed some backing vocals on the latest record, 'Crógacht'."

In other news, SUIDAKRA will embark on a three-show (Shenyang, Beijing and Shanghai) mini-tour of China in June. The group says, "The trip will hopefully be filmed and documented in a tour diary like that of the U.S. tour."

Noa of Metal Injection conducted an interview with SUIDAKRA frontman Arkadius Antonik on March 29, 2009 at the New York City stop of the Pagan Knights tour (also featuring Scottish pirate metallers ALESTORM and Faroese Viking metallers TÝR). Watch the chat below.

SUIDAKRA's ninth album, "Crógacht", was released in the U.S. on March 3 through Wacken Records/SPV.

Over its fourteen-year history, SUIDAKRA has stayed true to its roots and the sound that it has become known for. Combining fast melodic death metal, Irish folk music, and a torrent of harmonies, SUIDAKRA proves yet again that it possesses the ability to blend several different influences into its unique sound. To put a spin on things, new elements have been introduced, like traditional instruments (bagpipes, banjo, tin whistles),a sixteen member choir and epic orchestral arrangements.

Recorded at Gernart Studios with producer Martin Muchwalter, "Crógacht" delivers an aural assault. In addition to that, the eyes and mind of the listener will also be pleased, as famous Belgian graphic artists Kris Verwimp is responsible not only for the magnificent artwork in the digipack and 16-page booklet, but also for the lyrics of this fascinating concept album. "Crógacht", meaning bravery, is based on one of the most dramatic tales in Irish mythology. It tells the story of the hero Cuchulainn's epic journey to the Isle of Skye, where he seeks to learn the arts of war from the Scythian warrior woman Scathach. The decisions he then has to make set the events in motion that will lead up to his son Conlaoch's tragic fate…

With overwhelming reactions to their 2006 release, "Caledonia", and their November 2008 DVD/Best of CD, "13 Years of Celtic Wartunes", SUIDAKRA has performed over 200 live shows (including the Wacken Open Air festival five times),and successfully completed several tours in Europe, Russia, and a first-ever American tour.

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