THE POODLES: First Photo Featuring New Guitarist Posted Online
May 29, 2008Swedish hard rockers THE POODLES have posted the first band photo featuring the group's new guitarist following the recent departure Pontus Norgren (who left the group to join HAMMERFALL). The new axeman, whose identity has not yet been revealed, will make his live debut with THE POODLES on June 6th at the Sweden Rock festival.
THE POODLES consisting of frontman Jakob Samuel (THE RING, ex-TALISMAN, JEKYLL & HYDE),bassist Pontus Egberg (ex-LION'S SHARE) and drummer Christian Lundqvist released the "Seven Seas" single in Sweden in April 2007. The title cut is said to be a "true pirate story" which features an appearance by the Swedish actor Peter Stormare ("Prison Break", "Fargo" and "Jurassic Park").
"Seven Seas" was the first single from the group's new album, "The Sweet Trade", which was produced by Matti Alfonzetti and Johan Lyander. The song was written by Jakob Samuel, Jonas Reingold and Peter Stormare.
Stormare laid down his parts at the StormVox Studio in West Hollywood, California the same studio where he normally records with his band BFF (BLOND FROM FARGO),along with contributions from from former members of SLASH'S SNAKEPIT and GUNS N' ROSES, among other groups.
"The Sweet Trade" was released on September 28, 2007 via AFM Records.
Watch the "Seven Seas" video featuring Peter Stormare below.
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