After celebrating their 35th anniversary as a band in 2017, and releasing most of their long-time lineup, classic metal band Sodom has now shard their new lineup. Joining founder and leader Tom Angelripper (bass, vocals), are Husky (drums), Yorck Segatz (guitar), and the return of Frank Blackfire (guitar).
Tom Angelriper commented:
“Two guitarists allow us much more possibilities live, so we will be able to play tracks in future that we weren’t able to perform as a trio,” the Sodom vocalist/bassist explains his motives. In line with these new possibilities, the thrash act has already started to put together a setlist for the upcoming shows with all important classics as well as rare numbers that had never or only rarely been heard at their gigs. I can promise that we will really let it rip in future.”
Tom on common ground shared by new members.
“It’s common knowledge that all three are exceptional instrumentalists and that heavy metal is their life. But Sodom is also about getting on on a personal level. The new band members are all dyed-in-the-wool Sodom fans and all live in Essen. Need I say more?”
Tom on the band moving into their new studio:
“As it happens exactly where it all started back in 1982!”), the Sodom mastermind is already looking to the future. “We’ll start writing new material as soon as possible and plan to release a single with at least two brand-new numbers and a bonus track to give our fans a taste of our upcoming album,” he promises. “The direction of the new material already stands: ready for action and full of adrenaline, Sodom are set to celebrate the glorious days of the 1980s old school thrash that we all grew up with and that the band has always been celebrated for.”
Sodom 2018 tour dates
07.04. AT-Kärnten – Full Metal Mountain
21.-23.06. FI-Kauhajoki – Nummirock Festival
23.06. DK-Copenhagen – Copenhell
04.-07.07. DE-Ballenstedt – Rock Harz Open Air
14.07. SE-Gaevle – Gefle Metal Festival
18.08. AT-Graz – Metal On The Hill
25.08. DE-Cham – Mosh Club Open Air
31.08. DE-Hamburg – Weltturbojugendtage 2018
06.10. DE-Lichtenfels – Way Of Darkness Festival