Guitarist BART VANDEREYCKEN Rejoins ANCIENT RITES

June 12, 2003

Belgian black metal act ANCIENT RITES have been rejoined by guitarist Bart Vandereycken following the recent departure of Jan "Yrkki" Örlund (ex-LACRIMOSA/PRESTIGE) due to personal differences.

"Guitarist Bart Vandereycken, responsible for the great and distinctive guitarwork on the EPs and first two cult albums, is back within the ranks.... full force and ready to wield his six string axe again!" reads a message on the band's official web site.

States ANCIENT RITES bassist/vocalist Gunther Theys: "After all the rip offs we endured in those days, Bart — fed up with the music industry — left the band seven years ago. He has always turned down all other offers from bands to join them (amongst 'em an offer of CRADLE OF FILTH before releasing their second album!!!) because to Bart it was ANCIENT RITES or nothing. But against all expectations he has just accepted our offer to rejoin the RITES gardes! Rehearsals are already started and I can tell you the vibe of the old days is back! Now we will combine the heaviness of the elder days with the progressive/melodic course of the latest RITES releases! The Ancient Ones ride out again! The Cult continues!!"

Bart's first live appearance back with the band will take place at the Nummirock festival, which is scheduled to take place on June 20 and on June 21 in Nummijärvi, Finland.

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