Bloodbath, Sweden's death metal super-group, has announced the addition of vocalist Peter Tägtgren (Hypocrisy, Lockup, Pain) who replaces the departed Mike Åkerfeldt (Opeth). Tägtgren joins the ranks of Bloodbath with fellow Swedes Anders "Blakkheim" Nyström (Katatonia, Diabolical Masquerade, Bewitched), Jonas Renkse (Katatonia, October Tide) and Dan Swanö (Nightingale, Dan Swanö Unicorn, Edge Of Sanity, Infestdead, Odyssey, Pan-Thy-Monium), and new drummer Martin "Axe" Axenrot (Witchery, Satanic Slaughter).

"We're currently in the heat of fire composing the last material for the follow-up to 2002's Resurrection Through Carnage and will soon deliver some titles." said Blakkneim in an online posting. "Until then, let the blood run red."

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