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THE POODLES Vow To Carry On Following Guitarist's Departure

April 21, 2008

Swedish hard rock band THE POODLES has vowed to carry on following the recent departure of guitarist Pontus Norgren, who has left the group to join HAMMERFALL.

Commented the group in a statement, "We would like to thank Pontus for all the great times we've shared and wish him the best of luck for the future. THE POODLES will, of course, continue the journey we've started together with Pontus and we will honor all the engagements we have ahead of us, all concerts and activities according to plan. But since this is all very new to us we are going to need some time to collect our thoughts before we can announce a new guitar player."

THE POODLES consisting of frontman Jakob Samuel (THE RING, ex-TALISMAN, JEKYLL & HYDE),bassist Pontus Egberg (ex-LION'S SHARE) and drummer Christian Lundqvist released the "Seven Seas" single in Sweden in April 2007. The title cut is said to be a "true pirate story" which features an appearance by the Swedish actor Peter Stormare ("Prison Break", "Fargo" and "Jurassic Park").

"Seven Seas" was the first single from the group's new album, "The Sweet Trade", which was once again produced by Matti Alfonzetti and Johan Lyander. The song was written by Jakob Samuel, Jonas Reingold and Peter Stormare.

Stormare laid down his parts at the StormVox Studio in West Hollywood, California the same studio where he normally records with his band BFF (BLOND FROM FARGO),along with contributions from from former members of SLASH'S SNAKEPIT and GUNS N' ROSES, among other groups.

"The Sweet Trade" was released on September 28, 2007 via AFM Records.

Watch video footage of THE POODLES performing "Seven Seas" (with a guest appearance by Peter Stormare) on Swedish TV on July 28, 2007 at Skansen in Stockholm:

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