RAVAGE Announce New Drummer

September 15, 2009, 15 years ago

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Boston-based metallers RAVAGE, who recently released their new album, The End Of Tomorrow, on Metal Blade Records, announced today that drummer George 'GTB' Bellofatto has left the band and has been replaced by Pete Webber.

Singer Al Ravage states, "It is with regret that I must inform you all that George 'GTB' Bellofatto is no longer a member of Ravage. Change has been a constant in this band since we began quite a while back, but I had hoped our most recent lineup would be stable for once - unfortunately, that was not in the cards and once again we have a change in the rhythm section.

GTB has left the band to concentrate on his career outside of music and we wish him the best of luck with that and with any future musical projects he may undertake.

We were lucky enough to have enlisted the aid of a great young local drummer named Pete Webber and we can now announce that he will be a permenant member of Ravage. Pete has played all of the dates on our current US tour, including our successful CD release party and he brings an abundance of skill and creativity. His performances have already gotten rave reviews from those in attendance and I have no doubt that his playing will add a new element of power, speed, and musical depth to future recordings.

Also, how ironic is it that we happened to find a drummer named Pete WEBBER for our Spider Over North America Tour... it just makes sense right?"

Check out an old video of Pete's playing, below.

Ravage's tour to support The End Of Tomorrow continues with the following dates:

September

17 - Spartanburg, SC - Ground Zero
18 - Atlanta, GA - The Local
19 - Huntsville , AL - The Benchwarmer (with A Lower Deep)
20 - New Orleans, LA - Hi-Ho (with Hellbastard, Resistant Culture)
21 - College Station, TX - The Stafford (Metal Mondays)
22 - Austin, TX - Red 7
24 - Fort Worth, TX - Dreamworld Complex
25 - Lubbock, TX - Whisky Dix (with Self Hatred)
26 - Mesa, AZ - U.B.'s Bar
30 - Fresno, CA - The Next Bar

October

2 - Sacramento, CA - Bislas/ Evolv
4 - Seattle, WA - El Corazon (with Stratovarius)
5 - Tacoma, WA - Hell's Kitchen
6 - Payette, ID - The Sundance Saloon
7 - Boise, ID - Gusto's
9 - Las Vegas, NV - Yayos (with Malus Rex)
10 - Los Angeles, CA - The Black Castle
13 - Oklahoma City, OK - Metal Night @ Rock Theater
14 - Manhattan, KS - PJ's Pub
17 - Vineland, NJ - Hangar 84 (The Iron and Steel Festival)
22 - Brooklyn, NY - The CMJ Music Fest at The Red Star Bar
23 - Marietta, GA - Pathfinder Metalfest at The Local
27 - Aurora, IL - Doug's Rockhouse
29 - Kansas City, MO - The Riot Room
31 -Chillicothe, OH - Historic Majestic Theater (All Hallow's Eve Metalfest)


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