ONE MAN ARMY AND THE UNDEAD QUARTET Parts Ways With Rhythm Guitarist

December 18, 2007

ONE MAN ARMY AND THE UNDEAD QUARTET, the new Swedish band featuring former THE CROWN vocalist Johan Lindstrand, has parted ways with rhythm guitarist Pekka Kiviaho.

Commented the group in a statement: "[Pekka] has been in this band for three years now and he has been a true friend and a reliable member of the ARMY, mark my words. This decision is something that we have suspected for a while, though, based on lack of motivation and commitment. We had a discussion about this topic last week and just a few days ago Pekka came to realize that he couldn't commit to all the terms that is basically all about being in this band 110%. We can't have it no other way. That's why this band has come this far. Because people push it forward. So don't worry, fellow ARMY fans. We will not be weakened by this setback. I would rather say that we will be stronger. I see positive on getting new fresh blood into this circle to get the machine going on full speed again.

"The remaining four of us are extremely motivated into making a new killer album, and luckily the main songwriters are still in the band. We are currently working our asses off with writing new material and we've already got a title for the next release and the cover art is on its way. It's a Swedish guy doing the cover art this time so you can say that there's a lot of changes for this third album. Changes that mean a new fresh start for the ARMY, new grounds to break and a new positive thinking towards the future."

Pekka Kiviaho said in a statement: "This is it. My time as an UNDEAD being is over for now. There is no bad blood between us, just a new chapter both for me and ONE MAN ARMY. My future plans in music will carry on with an album recording with FRACTION OF CHAOS during February 2008.

"A big hail goes out to the guys! Thanks for all the great stuff we have experienced together. Both on and off stage! I would also like to send a hail to all the great ARMY fans out there, Hein, Ted, Simon and all the other crazy fuckers around the globe! One UNDEAD dude signing out."

ONE MAN ARMY AND THE UNDEAD QUARTET recently made its song "Christmas for the Lobotomizer" available for streaming on the group's MySpace page. The track was originally released as a limited-edition single in November 2006 via Nuclear Blast accompanied by the songs "Devil on the Red Carpet", "Hell is for Heroes" and "Bulldozer Frenzy", recorded live at last year's Summer Breeze festival in Germany.

Says the band, "It's like a Christmas present to our fans that didn't get a hold of the limited edition of the 'Lobotomizer' mini-CD that only got printed in 500 copies. Enjoy this song while you're drinking your mulled and spiced wine."

ONE MAN ARMY AND THE UNDEAD QUARTET recently completed a European trek with GOREFEST and BEFORE THE FALL.

The band's sophomore album, "Error in Evolution", was released on March 9, 2007 via Nuclear Blast Records. The follow-up to the band's debut, "21st Century Killing Machine", was recorded at Deadline studios with engineer Valle Adzic.

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