ALTARS OF DESTRUCTION Welcome New Singer, Guitarist
May 16, 2011, 13 years ago
Finnish thrashers ALTARS OF DESTRUCTION have welcomed vocalist Jarno Samppala to the band, as well as new guitarist Jussi Arkela. Jarno Samppala, who is the brother of AOD's drummer Jussi Samppala, replaces longtime vocalist and original band member Mika Luoma.
Luoma's statement was the following: "I feel it's the fair thing to do, now that new ambitions have risen. The core of the band have worked hard in the past months. My lack of time and motivation would only stand in the way of 4 other musicians' chances. Thanks to everyone in the past few years for support and helping start the new Altars Of Destruction-chapter. THRASHON! Mika."
The other new arrival at Altars Of Destruction-camp is second guitarist Jussi Arkela who has already performed as a guest on the album Gallery Of Pain.
The addition of Jussi Arkela now means that Altars Of Destruction will resume live gigs and the first chance to see them after many years of break is the Rotta-Festival (Rottavestivaali) in Nummijärvi, Finland on Saturday, August 20th.
Altars Of Destruction line-up:
Jarno Samppala - vocals
Kimmo Osmo - guitar
Jussi Arkela - guitar
Pasi Osmo - bass
Jussi Samppala (TYRANT DISCIPLE) - drums
(Thanks Night Elves)
