08/03/2006 12:08

Usurper

Usurper split with vocalist

US thrashers Usurper have reported following:

Due to ongoing circumstances and issues in Dan's Tyrantor's personal life, vocalist Dan Tyrantor has resigned from Usurper. The remaining four members will indefinately continue as a four piece with guitarist, Rick Scythe and bassist Jon Necromancer taking over all vocal duties. Usurper are still confirmed and will perform at both the Minneapolis Mayhem Fest '06 on August 26th as well as the "Day of the Equinox" concert in Toronto, Canada on September 23. The band will also enter the studio in early 2007 to record their 6th full length album as previously planned.

Usurper members' comment:

"Dan Tyrantor has officially quit Usurper. Dan has been dealing with a lot of personal problems over the last few months which unfortunately caused him to be unable to rehearse with the band for nearly the entire summer. Since we have concert and recording obligations coming up we decided it was best if he took a break from the band in order to straighten out his life, then come back full force once his situation was in order. However, once we told him we would do the remaining shows without him, he quit. We respect Dan's decision and actually have been preparing for this possible outcome for a few months.

All of us in Usurper wish Dan Tyrantor nothing but the best in his personal life and future musical endevours. We greatly appreciate the 2 & a half years of service and dedication he gave to this band and hope he gets all his personal problems resolved as soon as possible. Dan is a great vocalist, frontman and metal brother and will sure be an asset to any band or project he decides to do next.

- Rick, Jon, Joe & Carc"

(source: the official Usurper website)