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Surviving Members Of MELDRUM Continuing Work On New Album

August 1, 2008

The surviving members of MELDRUM — the band formed by ex-PHANTOM BLUE guitarist Michelle Meldrum, who died on May 21 as a result of a cystic growth that had restricted oxygen and blood flow to her brain, rendering her braindead — are still pushing forward, putting the finishing touches on the group's third album (for which Michelle completed all her tracks prior to her passing) for a late 2008 release. They decided that they will continue recording and touring as a unit, keeping the project name to honor their fallen bandmate.

Commented the band: "Wait 'till you hear what we've been laying down since April... absolute ground-breaking destruction! The new CD is gonna be more brutal than anything you've ever heard! Like Mozart, Michelle Meldrum's last contribution to the world will be one of her best, and we will continue the project in her name to honor her legacy. Stay tuned for more, we're just getting started..."

Michelle Meldrum was born on September 28, 1968 in Detroit, Michigan to a family of musicians and actors, and moved to Los Angeles, California at the age of 13. She started her career in music by forming the thrash metal band WARGOD with drummer Gene Hoglan (DARK ANGEL, DEATH, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD),then moved on to become both co-founder and lead guitarist in PHANTOM BLUE. PHANTOM BLUE released its self-titled debut album on Shrapnel Records in the U.S. (Roadrunner in Europe and Japan) and eventually landed a major label deal with Geffen.

While her career flourished, Michelle married EUROPE guitarist John Norum and moved to Sweden to form MELDRUM. After many successful tours with such acts as MOTÖRHEAD and BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, she reunited with Gene in 2006 when he appeared as a guest on MELDRUM album and events. Inspired to once again collaborate, Michelle moved back to America where she and Gene began writing the third MELDRUM album together.

Reality Check TV put together a video tribute to Michelle Meldrum to help celebrate her life and remember her as she lived — shredding on her guitar. Watch the 10-minute clip below.

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