¿ SNOWY SHAW (THERION) a DIMMU BORGIR ?THERION han confirmado que su separación del vocalista Snowy Shaw (nombre real: Tommie Helgesson; DREAM EVIL, KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE, MEMENTO MORI, NOTRE DAME) fue causada por su decisión de unirse a "otra gran banda" - se rumorea que a los noruegos
Dimmu Borgir (como se informó por primera vez por BLABBERMOUTH.NET el 8 de julio) -
como bajista.
"Nos entristece confirmar que Snowy Shaw decidió de repente no actuar en ninguno de los próximos conciertos de THERION", según informa Therion en un comunicado. "Esta decisión nos cogió por sorpresa, ya que, hasta ahora, hemos tenido una gran relación. La razón es que simplemente él ha estado trabajando en un álbum con otra gran banda (como bajista - que fue también otra sorpresa), que le hizo una oferta que sentía que no podía rechazar. No creemos que esta sea una buena decisión, pero aceptamos la situación y le deseamos buena suerte.
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Swedish progressive/experimental metallers THERION have confirmed that their split with vocalist Snowy Shaw (real name: Tommie Helgesson; DREAM EVIL, KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE, MEMENTO MORI, NOTRE DAME) was caused by his decision to join "another big band" — rumored to be the Norwegian symphonic black metal act DIMMU BORGIR (as first reported by BLABBERMOUTH.NET on July 8) — as a bass player.
"We are sad to confirm that Snowy Shaw has suddenly decided to not do any of the upcoming shows with THERION," THERION said in a statement. "This decision took us by surprise, because, up to now, we have had a great collaboration. The reason is simply that he has been working on an album with another big band (as a bass player — that came as a surprise, too!), who have now offered him a deal he felt he could not refuse. We don't think this is a good decision, but accept the situation and wish him good luck.
"We realize many will miss Snowy, who did a great job during the more theatrical direction THERION took during the 'Gothic Kabbalah' era (as well as on the coming album, 'Sitra Ahra'). Like all the other close guest collaborators in the history of the band (Mats Levén, Andy 'the bald guy' Engberg, Karin Fjellander, Sara Jezebel Deva, Martina Hornbacher, Dan Swanö...) he contributed with something unique and put his mark on the ongoing THERION development. And just like the choice of Mats Levén was questioned in the beginning, (for being too rock n roll for THERION) and later became a beloved part of the bands identity at the time, Snowy also made the journey from being regarded as a somewhat odd choice to becoming a popular character in the THERION show. This vacancy, however, gives us an opportunity to yet again take a different direction.
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