DOWNSPIRIT Announce New Bassist, Drummer; New Band Photo Released
March 7, 2011, 13 years ago
DOWNSPIRIT, the German/Swiss blues/metal-oriented band formed by SYMPHORCE/ex-FREEDOM CALL guitarist Cedric "Cede" Dupont, announce a new bassist and drummer to their ranks.
Longtime friends Dennis Wohlbold (bass) and Steffen Theurer (drummer) are taking over the rhythm duties from now on.
The band states: "We are so excited to have found such a blasting replacement and enrichment on the rhythm section! Everything sounds killer and we can't wait for you to meet Dennis and Steffen (Theurer) on one of our next shows. Seb and Sven decided to head on for a different future in their lifes, and we wish them all the best!"
In other news, the band are confirming more and more touring dates in support of their debut album, Point of Origin, which was released in 2010 in Europe and the US/Canada.
A list of shows can be found below:
April
2 - Osnabrück, Germany - Headbanger's Ballroom16 - Basel, Switzerland - Redrocks
30 - Esslingen, Germany - Komma
May
20 - Lengnau, Switzerland - AG Halt FestivalJune
11 - Schleswig, Germany - Valhalla Festival24 - Speyer, Germany - Halle 101
25 - Weiher, Germany - Live Music Hall
July
1 - Biesenthal b. Berlin, Germany - Kiss my Rock Festival TBANovember
19 - Donaueschingen, Germany - Delta Animal HouseDecember
17 - Winterthur, Switzerland - AlbaniDownspirit is (view picture below):
Steffen Lauth - Vocals
Cédric "Cede" Dupont - Lead Guitars
Axel "Aki" Reissmann - Rhythm Guitars
Dennis Wohlbold - Bass
Steffen Theurer - Drums