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POWER QUEST Parts Ways With Singer

October 3, 2011

U.K. metallers POWER QUEST have parted ways with Sri Lankan vocalist Chitral "Chity" Somapala (FIREWIND, FARO, AVALON) a little over a year after the Germany-based singer first joined the group.

Commented the band: "We are sorry to have to announce that Chity Somapala has left POWER QUEST, making the appearance at Bloodstock Open Air his last with the band. Chity decided that, at this stage of his career, he wanted to move away from metal to focus on his solo work which is more rock- and blues-based."

Added POWER QUEST keyboardist/mainman Steve Williams: "Clearly the last thing I wanted after releasing the 'Blood Alliance' album earlier this year was to have another lineup change, having been through so many in recent times. Having said that, we all have to do what is right for us at specific points in time and we part ways with Chity on very good terms and wish him all the very best for the future. Myself, Andy [Midgley; guitar], Paul [Finnie; bass], Rich [Smith; drums] and Gav [Owen; guitar] have been auditioning potential replacements for the past couple of months and we have now decided on who will be the man to take up the frontman role in the band. We would like to thank everyone who has submitted recordings and travelled to auditions as well.

"We are already hard at work rehearsing for the U.K. dates in November and we can promise quite a different setlist to what we have been performing so far this year.

"We will be revealing the identity of our new frontman very soon... This guy blew us away at the auditions!

"The first shows with the new vocalist will be in Bedford on November 25th and Wakefield on November 27th, and the Wakefield show will be streamed live on the web!"

POWER QUEST's latest album, "Blood Alliance", was released earlier this year via Napalm Records. Eleven songs were laid down at Foel Studios (PAUL RODGERS, NAPALM DEATH, THE WILDHEARTS) in Wales for the follow-up to 2008's "Master Of Illusion", including one bonus track. The CD cover artwork was once again designed by Felipe Machado (BLIND GUARDIAN, SILENT FORCE).

Photo credit: Dijana Capan

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