FORBIDDEN/Ex-NEVERMORE Guitarist Joins Forces With Former BIOMECHANICAL, MERCENARY Members

December 26, 2009

Guitarist Steve Smyth (FORBIDDEN, TESTAMENT, NEVERMORE) has joined forces with former members of BIOMECHANICAL and MERCENARY in a new, as-yet-unnamed new project.

The group's lineup is as follows:

Jamie Hunt (BIOMECHANICAL) - Guitar
Adrian Lambert (BIOMECHANICAL) - Bass
Morten Sørensen (ANUBIS GATE, WUTHERING HEIGHTS) - Drums
Mikkel Sandager (ex-MERCENARY) - Vocals
Steve Smyth (FORBIDDEN, TESTAMENT, NEVERMORE) - Guitar

Commented Smyth: "This is early days right now, meaning we're still hammering out vox and lyric ideas with Mikkel, who just recently came on board with us, but damn, can this man sing! And with Adrian and Morten on board, we have a powerhouse rhythm section which I believe will raise the bar on what metal rhythm sections can sound like!

"Musically, I've written a lot of songs over the last few years here, and started writing with Jamie over the last year as well, and we're really proud with what we have come up with, and ready to unleash this animal in 2010!"

Smyth joined FORBIDDEN in January 2009 as the replacement for Glen Alvelais. Smyth states, "I've had a good busy year, jamming with FORBIDDEN, getting some touring in with the guys, and settling in with helping to write their new album, one which I believe sees a return to form, yet a continued growth as well, kind of full-circle FORBIDDEN, but they've learned what they like, and now know how to deliver it! And it's metal all the damn way, which I love!!! And I know any FORBIDDEN fan will as well!

"I'm way excited and ready to get this underway in 2010, and see what we can do together!"

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