Guitarist Jan Bechtum (pictured left) has left the reunited Dutch metal act PICTURE. His statement reads as follows:

"It’s been a great two years since the reunion but due to musical differences the ways of Picture and myself have separated.

I’m very proud of everything we achieved during these last 2 years, with highlights like Sweden Rock and H.O.A. in 2008 and Dutch festivals and the German KIT festival in 2009, as well as writing and releasing the new studio album: Old Dogs, New Tricks.

I hope that everyone will respect my decision and I wish the remaining members of Picture all the best for the future.

As for my future, this surely won’t be the last you’ll hear of me. I want to broaden my musical horizons and I’m already forming a new band and I’m working on plans and ideas to start a very special project.

I want to thank all the people in the music business who gave Picture and myself the opportunity again to perform on European stages and I especially want to thank all the fans worldwide for their massive support since the eighties until this day.

I’m sure we’ll meet each other soon somewhere on stage."

Picture comment:

"With our deepest respect we say goodbye to Jan. He has contributed so much to this band and that will always stay part of Picture. We wish him good luck and all the best for the future !

For sure, Picture will continue and we are happy that we can announce the new Picture guitar player: Peter Bourbon (see photo below)! He is of course no stranger in the metal scene and we're very happy to have him on board and have some fun together!"

After being overwhelmed by their fans and having received so many, positive reactions worldwide after the release from their new album Old Dogs New Tricks, Picture have launched a very special version of the song 'Now It's Too Late' on their MySpace. The song will stay for streaming for a couple of days on the band's MySpace and after that the fans can download it at all relevant download platforms.

The CD version of 'Now It's Too Late' can be found on the band's latest album Old Dogs New Tricks, released on October 1 of this year; exactly 30 years after their first record.

Tracklist Old Dogs New Tricks:

'Old Dogs New Tricks'

'Blood Out Of A Stone'

'High On Fire'

'Live By The Sword'

'Now It's Too Late'

'Just Incredible'

'Who Can You Trust'

'Opposites Attract'

'Choosing Your Sign'

'A Better Soul'

'Celtic Cross'

'Never In A Million Years'

For more info visit www.myspace.com/pictureholland.