BW&BK; has received the following press release:

URN, the Chicago-based gothic/metal band officially announced today their new additions to the line-up for 2011 and for their upcoming album tentatively entitled A Hard Winter Journey.

Nick Kapka, a long-time drumming veteran has worked with classic metal bands such as THE PLAGUE started working with Urn in September as a temporary replacement drummer on some of the fall tour dates and now joins the band on a full-time basis.

Tracy DeMarco also officially joined Urn as their new keyboardist/female vocalist and will be lending her skills as composer and Celtic/classical harp player for the band’s upcoming album. Since coming to Chicago, Tracy has performed as a harp soloist and joined forces with many other talented area Chicago musicians, including jazz and rock performers. Founder of the electro-acoustic, ambient recording project, THE GLASS HOUR, Tracy continues to create unique, atmospheric soundscapes.

Jenna Scifres, also joins the band’s ranks as the acoustic and electric violinist bringing a great deal of experience having worked with many rock bands as well as traditional Celtic groups such as the FOUR LEAF ROVERS.

Urn’s founder/lead singer/guitarist Dominic St. Charles commented: “We feel highly blessed and honored to have these excellent and talented individuals become part of our tribe and accompany us our life-long journey in music. Their influence has already made a huge impact on us and we have never been more excited about the future.”

Urn plans to debut Ms. DeMarco and Ms. Scifres as well as select songs from the upcoming A Hard Winter’s Journey album as part of their performance in the Chicago Holiday Hellraiser at the Double Door on Tuesday, December 21st. For more information on the show go to www.doubledoor.com.

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