German doomers Old Mother Hell have recently confirmed a double line up change. The band parted ways with drummer Michael Frölich and vocalist/guitarist Bernd Wener. Concurrently, they are pleased to welcome Marco Hauser as their new full-time drummer and Kevin Portz as the new vocalist.

Statemtent from the band: "The only constant in the universe is change". This was already known by the ancient Greeks and this knowledge means that you sometimes have to say goodbye to familiar structures, but at the same time every change can also be the beginning of something bigger.

"A few weeks ago Michael and Bernd informed us that they can no longer play at Old Mother Hell with the necessary enthusiasm. Michael is leaving the band for professional and time reasons, you can read about Bernd's personal reasons on his Facebook profile. We wish them both all the best for the future and thank them for the great time we were able to experience together at Old Mother Hell.

"We asked around immediately and luckily we were able to find a replacement very quickly: Marco Hauser (Bellrope, ex-Black Shape Of Nexus) is our new drummer. As a die-hard Venom fan, he knows exactly how to get the drums thundering without frills to make the metal heart beat faster. Since we have known and valued him personally for decades, the job interview was limited to three beers and two horror film recommendations.

Drummer Marco Hauser comments: "The decisive argument was of course the beer. Apart from that, I had been toying with the idea of doing something in the more traditional direction for a long time. The boys' request came at exactly the right time and I'm happy to be part of the "Old Mother"."

Continues the band: "Kevin Portz (Gravety) is our new front man on the mic and he immediately created facts during the first rehearsal together. Not only does he sing the Old Mother Hell songs with the necessary epic feeling, he also has a lot of pressure and power to assert himself against the heavy riffing and the rhythm section. As a Rush fan, he knows exactly how important it is to put the audience in different moods. After Kevin was able to top Marco's two horror film recommendations again, the agreement was sealed."

Kevin on joining the band: "In addition to the passion for horror films, the four of us share a preference for honest heavy metal. Since I've found Old Mother Hell great right from their beginning, I didn't have to think twice about it and accepted straight away when I was asked. I look forward to all future adventures with the boys!"

The band concludes: "The new line-up feels great for everyone, we have similar interests, are 100% metal fanatics and it all just fits together - musically and personally. The new line-up is as follows: Ronald Senft (Bass), Marco Hauser (Drums), Kevin Portz (Vocals), Frank Herbold (Guitar).

"We know that every lineup change is always a big break and that everyone has to get used to the new situation. At the same time, we firmly believe that the power of Old Mother Hell comes from the community, does not depend on individuals and will therefore continue to be authentic and powerful. We would be happy if you give us a chance and continue to be loyal.

"We will play our first gig with the new lineup on February 18th, 2023 at the FLESH FEST 8 in Schweinfurt/Germany. Raise the horns!"

Source:	facebook.com
Band profile:	Old Mother Hell