Chimaira have revealed their new line-up following the recent departures of drummer Andols Herrick and keyboardist/programmer Chris Spicuzza.

Dååth vocalist Sean Zatorsky will fill in on keyboards, while Bleed The Sky drummer Austin D'Amond will sit behind the kit for all of Chimaira's upcoming shows. Drum tracks on the band's recently completed new album however were laid down by the CD's producer, Ben Schigel (who has previously worked with Drowning Pool and Walls Of Jericho).

Dååth guitarist Emil Werstler was already filling in on bass since Jim LaMarca's departure last November.

Keyboardist/programmer Chris Spicuzza announced his departure from Chimaira last week, explaining that the "situation in Chimaira had ultimately become a negative environment that I had to get out of. Secondly, the music industry is completely fucked and honestly, I became concerned for my future. The amount of work and stress I took on got the best of me. I guess if you're not happy or having fun, what's the point?"

Drummer Andols Herrick announced his departure from Chimaira on Wednesday, citing "some of the same concerns that" Chris Spicuzza "mentioned in his statement, namely the current state of the music industry and concerns about my future." Andols added: "A major transition in life is much more manageable at 31 than it is in your late 30s or early 40s, so as a guy with literally zero experience in anything else, better now than later. Plus, it would be hard to go back without feeling constantly uneasy about the situation."

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Tentatively due in August in North America, South America and Japan through eOne Music, the forthcoming Chimaira album is currently being mixed by Chris "Zeuss" Harris (Hatebreed, Shadows Fall, 3 Inches Of Blood).

Source:	roadrunnerrecords.com
Band profile:	Chimaira