Dutch death metallers CROCELL have parted ways with guitarist "Smukke" Ken Holst (ILLDISPOSED). A replacement for Ken has already been found in Rasmus "Hexen" Henriksen (ex-PANZERCHRIST, ex-DIE, ex-SLOW DEATH FACTORY) who is a longtime

friend of Crocell.

Ken explains: "Somehow, down the road, I completely lost the spirit and commitment to taking this band further. Please welcome Hexen on guitar - he is the perfect match for this band! See you guys at the bar from now on."

Drummer Andreas Posselt comments: "We are sorry that Ken is no longer in the band as he is not only a gifted guitarist, but also a good friend. Ken was one of the driving forces behind Crocell when we started out six years ago and since then we have spent countless hours in the rehearsal room, in the studios, and on the road with him. Three albums and more than 60 concerts later, we would like to say thanks a lot for the ride and we wish you all the best! The rest of us are 100% committed to keep the band going, though, and with Hexen on board we are confident that Crocell is as strong as ever!"

Hexen will play his first show with Crocell at Radar in Aarhus, Denmark on September 7th.

Crocell recently released a new song ‘My Path Of Heresy’. The song is the longest and most blackened song on Crocell's third album, Come Forth Plague, opening with an atmospheric acoustic intro followed by intense death/black metal riffing.

Come Forth Plague was released through Metal Hell Records on June 1st. The album is the first with Asbjørn Steffensen (MORDAX) behind the microphone after a split with the previous lead singer, Magnus Jørgensen (ex-PANZERCHRIST), in 2012. The album was recorded at Death Island Studios in Denmark with Marco Angioni as producer and it features cover artwork by the Danish tattooist Odin Roar Uldall.

A previously published promo video featuring the track 'Trembling Realms' can be seen below:

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