Exhorder not too long ago introduced their new report Defectum Omnium, which got here with the revelation that former Cannibal Corpse guitarist Pat O’Brien was a full-time member of the band. O’Brien was let go from Cannibal Corpse again in 2020 after some legal troubles, however appears to be doing higher as of late.
In a brand new interview with Metallerium, Exhorder frontman Kyle Thomas touched on O’Brien‘s new place with the band, saying he is thrilled for him to be there. “At present, the lineup that now we have, thankfully, three of us — myself, Jason and Sasha — we have been working collectively now since late 2017. So, we’re arising on seven years that we have been working collectively.
“So, for Exhorder, that is a very long time for anybody to work collectively as a result of we broke up so many instances up to now. [Laughs] It is arduous to have consecutive years the place individuals are fortunately working collectively. So, we have Pat O’Brien enjoying with us proper now. Pat is unquestionably our man, and Pat appears to be actually glad the place he’s.”
Thomas continued, bearing on O’Brien‘s authorized troubles and the way it impacts Exhorder‘s touring: “The factor that is troublesome working with Pat is not a private factor; it is simply having to work across the difficulties which have come to be from him having some authorized points just a few years again. So journey is a really delicate factor for him proper now the place there’s numerous locations the place we’re not even certain that he can journey but.
“So we have been lucky to have folks like Waldemar Sorychta and Apollo Xydias assist us out with enjoying exhibits in Europe and Mexico. And Waldemar is about to hitch us in South America, since, Pat, sadly, can’t go. So we’re enjoying in Mexico Metropolis, Central America, South America. We’re actually about to start out hitting that.
“However, shifting ahead, to reply your query, Pat is the man that we in the end need to be enjoying all of our exhibits with us. We’re pleased with him, he is pleased with us. He toured with us in the USA, and we actually, actually had a good time, received alongside nicely and the folks simply love him. Individuals are so glad to see Pat again in motion, and that makes me glad for him.”
Exhorder will launch their second reunion album Defectum Omnium on March 8. Pre-orders are available here.
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