MANNTIS Joined By Ex-MALEVOLENT CREATION Drummer

April 18, 2007

Vocalist Jake Sirokman of the Southern California quintet MANNTIS has issued the following update:

"We would like to take the opportunity to welcome drummer, Gus Rios (ex-MALEVOLENT CREATION, DIVINE EMPIRE),to the MANNTIS lineup! Gus hails from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. With over ten years touring, recording and producing experience in the industry, Gus is sure to add an extreme element to the MANNTIS sound. MANNTIS is honored to have Gus in the band and we are looking forward to pummeling the audience with our intense and solid lineup.

"Our West Coast tour kicks off on April 26th in Victorville, California and takes us through Oregon and Washington."

MANNTIS' critically acclaimed album "Sleep In Your Grave" was produced by Cameron Webb (DANZIG, MOTÖRHEAD, SOCIAL DISTORTION) and is available on Century Media Records. The band recently entered G-Spot Studios in their hometown of Riverside, California with producer/engineer Gunlock to begin recoridng the follow-up effort, tentatively due this spring/summer.

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