New BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION Guitarist GINGER Says He's Not Leaving THE WILDHEARTS

January 25, 2005

THE WILDHEARTS frontman Ginger has confirmed to Metal Hammer that he has joined BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION as the band's second guitarist.

Although there was some speculation that Ginger was unhappy with THE WILDHEARTS' reunion shows and was planning to disband the group once again, he told Metal Hammer that nothing could be further from the truth.

"I'm not leaving THE WILDHEARTS!" he laughed. "You can't 'leave' THE WILDHEARTS — it's a movement, it's thousands of people! I just need a break, for personal reasons — a break from the U.K. and a break from THE WILDHEARTS. I was going to get a flight to Melbourne and do nothing for a while, but Tracii Guns rang me out of the blue and asked if I fancied going out on the road with BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION. It was a massive coincidence, but perfect for me, incredible timing."

Ginger flew to Los Angeles yesterday to rehearse with the band and to assist in the songwriting process for the band's second album before setting off on the U.S. dates in March.

"I'll be seeing lots of old friends — Matt Sorum [VELVET REVOLVER, ex-GUNS N' ROSES] is an old mate — and then there's Lemmy [MOTÖRHEAD] and Dave Grohl [FOO FIGHTERS] just around the corner, and I'll be making music and recording with old friends and new."

Also joining the group is Scott Sorry, ex-AMEN bassist, who replaces MÖTLEY CRÜE's Nikki Sixx.

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