Sharks Lose Bassist Tony Corrales

Sharks have announced that bassist Tony Corrales has left the band.

"We’d like to announce to you all that there has been a new change. Tony Corrales will be pursuing his journey with The Exposed, and will unfortunately no longer be a member of Sharks. But we’d like to wish him the absolute best for the future! We’d also like to welcome our very good friend Carl Murrihy, as he will now be joining as the new bass player of Sharks. Thank you and we’ll see you on the road!"

Yellowcard Announce New Bassist Josh Portman

Yellowcard have announced their new bassist (to replace Sean O'Donnell) will be Josh Portman.

The band released the following statement:

"Hello friends. As you may know, Sean O’Donnell has decided to leave Yellowcard due to personal reasons. You can read a message from him written to you all here. We are all sad to see him go, but we completely understand his need to make this incredibly difficult decision.

With that said, we are stoked to let you know who will be filling the spot at bass guitar from here out. Please welcome Josh Portman to the family. Josh has been a close friend of ours for several years and he is more than excited to start getting to know you all. Feel free to send him a message saying hello on Twitter @joshportman or via email at josh@yellowcardrock.com

We know all of this news is a lot to take in but in the end it is the best thing for all of us. We wish Sean the best with all his future musical endeavors and can’t wait for you all to meet our buddy Josh.

Thanks

-Ryan, Sean, Longineu, and Ryan"

D.R.U.G.S Part Ways With Bassist

Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows have announced they have parted ways with bassist Adam Russell.

The band posted the following statement:

"It is with bittersweet sentiment that we announce some news today. Our bass player, Adam Russell, has made the personal decision to move on from Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows to pursue other opportunities.
While we are happy to see him make a choice that will ultimately be best for him, of course, we are sad to see him go. Please know that we remain close friends and supporters of Adam, and that there are no hard feelings.

Rest assured this will not affect our current tour schedule. Our close friend, Tai “Never Wrong, Always” Wright, will be filling in on bass duties on the upcoming SIN Tour which starts Thursday in Chicago. Go to our Facebook page for dates & ticket links: Facebook.com/DRUGS"

Ronnie Radke Kicks Bassist Out Of Falling In Reverse

Ronnie Radke has confirmed that bassist Mika Horiuchi has been kicked out of Falling In Reverse.

Radke stated:

"Mike didn't quit I fired him because he didn't know how to tune his bass and he's an asshole."

Falling In Reverse Bassist Leaves The Band?

According to Mika Horiuchi's Twitter bio, it would appear he is no longer playing bass in Falling In Reverse.

Horiuchi has himself as a "free agent" where previously, he was listed as a member of the band.

An official statement has not been made at this stage.

Punchline Bassist To Quit Band If New EP Doesn't Chart #1 On iTunes

Punchline bassist Chris Fafalios has announced he will quit the band unless their new EP 'So Nice To Meet You', which is released in a few days, charts at #1 on iTunes.

Fafalios statement can be read here.

Boys Like Girls Kick Out Bassist Bryan Donahue

Boys Like Girls bassist Bryan Donahue has announced he has been kicked out of the band.

Donahue made the following post via Twitter:

"BLG fans: please know that I had no part in the decision of me leaving. Getting kicked out hurts more than you know. I love every one of you."

Fair To Midland Lose Bassist & Cancel UK/European Tour

Fair To Midland have parted ways with bassist Jon Dicken resulting in the band dropping off their upcoming UK/European tour with Evanescence.

The band released the following statement:

"“After seven amazing years of playing with Fair To Midland, our bassist Jon Dicken has decided it was time for him to move on,” the band says in a statement.

“We appreciate his hard work and dedication to the band, we love him, and wish him the best in all his future endeavors. Moving forward, we are excited to continue touring and making music.

“Unfortunately, however, this has resulted in the cancellation of our European/UK dates in November. We want to send our sincerest apologies to our European friends and fans from across the pond. We will be regrouping in the following weeks and in the meantime we thank you all for your patience and understanding.”

We The Kings Bassist Taking Break From The Band

Due to personal reasons, We The Kings bassist Drew Thomsen will be taking a break from the band.

Front man Travis Clark made the following statement:

"For personal reasons, our brother and bassist, Drew Thomsen, will be taking a break from @WeTheKings. We wish him nothing but the best!"

Escape The Fate Bassist Rejoins The Band + Recruit New Guitarist

Escape The Fate have announced that bassist Max Green has rejoined the band.

Guitarist Kevin Thrasher will also be replacing Monte Money, who is taking a break from touring.

The band have made the following statement:

"Escape The Fate welcomes back bassist Max Green into the band’s touring fold along with new guitarist Kevin Thrasher, substituting for Monte Money, who has decided to step away from life on the road for now. The two join singer Craig Mabbitt and drummer Robert Ortiz to fill out the group.

Green, who took the first half of 2011 to get healthy and recover from addiction says, “I’m feeling great and am glad to be back with my band. Escape The Fate is my life. This is where I belong.” Thrasher, who previously toured for years with Love Hate Hero, is excited to hit the road Escape The Fate. Although Money will still be a creative force in the band, Thrasher has taken over lead guitar touring duties. Known for his shredding, powerful playing, he is an enthralling addition."

Coheed And Cambra Part Ways With Michael Todd

Coheed and Cambria have announced that bassist Michael Todd is no longer in the band.

Coheed have made the following statement:

"After a lot of thought, introspection and discussion, Coheed and Cambria will be continuing our journey without bassist Michael Todd. We have spoken to him and this is a mutual decision between both parties. Michael was a great contributor; our hearts go out to his family and to all those who appreciate his talents. We wish him nothing but the very best.

We are currently writing and recording songs for a new album, as well as a couple compilations this fall. We are very excited about how the songs are shaping up and can’t wait to share them with you.

We’d like to thank Wes Styles for filling in for the live gigs in the interim, including the upcoming South America and Mexico shows. A belated thanks to Rob Gill for covering in Boston; and the biggest thank you to all of you for your unwavering support.

A new chapter awaits.

Love,

Coheed and Cambria"

Bright and Early Announce New Bassist + Single

Bright and Early have announced Eric Camarota as their new bassist.

The band will release a new digital-only single titled, 'Always On My Mind' on July 19th.

Ali Dean Rejoins Architects

Bassist Ali Dean has rejoined Architects.

Dean posted the following statement:

"Hey everyone!

I'm very happy to be able to say that I'm back!

Being able to stay at home for the past few months have given my family and I the opportunity adjust to what happened last year and I know it's done us all a lot of good.

After missing out on the few tours that the guys did without me I felt pretty bad about not being a part of the band anymore, it was something that I constantly thought about but I knew that I needed to take at least some time off to deal with things back home.

Now things are moving forward for my family and this is what I need to be doing!

I also want to thank you all for the support you gave me when it was announced that I was leaving the band, it really meant a lot and helped me through a pretty rough time!

See you all soon!

Ali"

Sharks Bassist Leaves The Band

Sharks have announced that bassist Cris O'Reilly has left the band.

The band made the following statement:

"We regret to announce that Cris O’Reilly is no longer in the band. We would like to wish him all the best for the future. We will be continuing this year’s touring/recording schedule with a temporary replacement, including every date of this year’s Warped Tour. We hope to see you there. Thanks."

Nick Osborne Rejoins VersaEmerge For UK/European Tour

Nick Osborne (ex-VersaEemerge bassist) is currently filling in on bass for the band's current UK/European tour.

VersaEmerge Announce Bassist Departure

VersaEmerge have announced bassist Devin Ingelido will be leaving the band next month.

The band and Devin posted the following statements:

"Hello Vultures
It is with sadness that we would like to announce that May 7th will be Devin’s last show with VersaEmerge. There are absolutely no hard feelings and we 100 percent support his decision to leave and be with his wife and newborn baby. If you plan on coming out to see us on the remaining dates of the Alternative Press tour please say hello to Devin and give him a fond farewell.

VersaEmerge will continue on and as strong as ever. We are excited to head to the UK and Europe next month for our first headline tour overseas and to begin writing new songs this summer. We cannot wait to see everyone!

-Blake and Sierra"

Message from Devin Ingelido:

"Four years and many memories later, it has finally come time for me to throw in my tour towel. Recently I married the love of my life and witnessed the birth of my son and find it harder and harder to leave the two most amazing things in my life. As a band we have accomplished so many things together and in no way will I regret how far we have grown as a band. With that being said, I encourage each and every one of you to continue to support Blake and Sierra through the rest of their musical endeavors as VersaEmerge. Despite me leaving I know deep in my heart that Versa will continue to translate their perspective on life and transcribe it into the amazing sounds you know and latch on to. Thank you all for all the support, love, and on going excitement you have shown the band and I through all the things that tried to bring us down. And as for me.. I will continue to pursue being the best husband and father and the rest will fall into place. God Bless!

Devin Ingelido"

Cartel Bassist Leaves Band

Bassist, Jeff Lett has left Cartel.

The band has made the following statement:

"So, by now you may or may not have heard about Jeff leaving Cartel to finish school...and it's true. We've known about this for about a year and were just waiting to see how it all panned out. Everyone always says when a band member leaves that it's "amicable" and wish "nothing but the best" for the departing member so I'll follow that cliche but with the most honest intentions there. We're all still buds and watch games and all that with each other. We're getting older and people have to do what's best for them. All good. We are playing these shows in April as a four piece and will continue as such unless we do something that requires another hand on stage. With all that being said, we DO plan on recording an EP sometime in the summer but have nothing set in place at the moment. We'll also be doing a tour at some point in time after that. With Jeff leaving and the state of the industry at the moment, it's given us greater impetus to be more involved with interaction with the fans and to keep everyone updated on what's going on more often. Sorry for the silence. Thanks to everyone who's come out to the few shows we've played so far and we look forward to this year and everything it holds for us individually and as Cartel. One Love y'all!"

Slipknot Announce Temporary Bassist

Slipknot have recruited Donnie Steele, the band's original bassist, in the absence of the late Paul Gray.

The band made the following statement:

“Donnie was in the band at the very beginning, and rather than get an outsider, we thought it would be a fitting tribute to Paul to play with someone from within the family. Donnie was great friends with Paul and we can’t think of a better way to celebrate his memory than with someone who was there with us at the very beginning. The eight of us are looking forward to being onstage again and honoring Paul’s legacy with our families in Europe and Brazil this summer.”

Architects Bassist Announces Departure From Band

Architects bassist Ali Dean has announced his departure from the band, due to personal commitments.

A message from the band and Dean can be found by clicking read more.

The Word Alive Bassist Departs and Search For Replacement Begins

The Word Alive's bassist Nick Urlacher has announced his departure from the band.

Urlacher posted the following message:

"This is hard to start off. What are the right words to say goodbye to a family of friends, family and fans who have changed your life for the last 3 years of your life? A simple goodbye wouldn't suffice. Yet a long drawn out one would be too much.
I've decided to leave The Word Alive my friends. This decision doesn't come easy, by any means of the word..."

The band have begun looking for a replacement.

Requirements:

1. Must be over 18. (Preferably 21+)
2. Previous national touring experience with national band.
3. Can sing or scream back-ups confidently.
4. Passport.
5. Be able to tour full time.
6. Be able to play the "Deceiver" and "Empire" cd.
7. Professional gear or means to get some upon joining.
8. Strong work ethic and willingness to sacrifice.
9. NO druggies or alcoholics, we like to have a good time but work comes first.
10. It's a plus if you have experience driving a van/trailer.
11. When you write an email please include why you'd like to join TWA.
Send your emails to twatryout@yahoo.com