...two weeks into the recording of the drums Joel (Ekman) would have to leave the project and return home to his family. His nine-year-old son is very sick. He was diagnosed with Brain Stem Glioma (brain cancer) last fall. With the fate of the record now up in the air a decision had to be made: postpone the record or bring in someone to finish the drum tracks. So with Joel's blessing, Roy Mayorga (ex-SOULFLY) will finish the drum tracks as we move forward.[see full story for more] - Click here for the Full Story

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