08/20/2014 20:51

Adrenaline Mob

Adrenaline Mob announce new bassist

Adrenaline Mob — the band featuring Russell Allen (vocals; also of Symphony X), Mike Orlando (guitar) and A.J. Pero (drums; also of Twisted Sister) — has tapped Erik Leonhardt (Tantric) as its new bass player following the recent departure of John Moyer (Disturbed).

Moyer released a statement earlier in the month claiming that Adrenaline Mob had "known for weeks" that he would not be joining them on the road for the band's upcoming tour and that he was "confused" by the band's assertion that they were "totally shocked" by his announcement that he would sit out the trek.

Moyer, who had been a member of Disturbed since 2004, joined Adrenaline Mob in February 2012 and appeared on the band's 'Covertà' EP (2013) and 'Men of Honor' album (2014).

Moyer has been standing in for Rudy Sarzo with Geoff Tate's Queensrÿche whenever Rudy has been unable to make Queensrÿche dates to his commitments to other projects.

The bassist explained that the reason he is sitting out the Adrenaline Mob shows "has nothing to do with DisturbedD or Geoff Tate's Operation: Mindcrime." He added: "I'm finishing two production projects with the bands Wretched Sky and Favor The Fall. I'm also producing the bands Warrior Spirit in August, Ascending From Ashes in September and 1 Echo 1 in October. I will also be overseeing big plans with my rock school John Moyer's Natural Ear Music School in the fall."

(source: Blabbermouth.net)