New Bleeding Through Guitarist 2009-05-30 by Phantom | 13 Comments | Orange Country metalcore band Bleeding Through have announced that their guitarist, Jona Weinhofen, who joined the band shortly before they recorded their latest album Declaration, has decided to leave the band. He is to be replaced by Dave Nassie (No Use For A Name, Infectious Grooves, Suicidal Tendencies)
Statement by the band:
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Jona Weinhofen, who joined BLEEDING THROUGH two years ago, told us during our North American headliner that he would be leaving the band. As he put it, while he enjoyed his time with us, he missed Australia and of course our well-documented financial struggles last year due to Trustkill Records' lack of timely commitment to their contractual obligations (which continue; they are 90 days late on royalties) all led to his decision.
We love Jona and we appreciate his contribution to BLEEDING THROUGH and his work on our new album, 'Declaration'. He did agree to complete his touring obligations with us which concluded with the Thrash And Burn Tour in Europe. Jona filling in for BRING ME THE HORIZON came up later, as he explained to us, and we take Jona's word at face value on that.
Moving forward, we're excited to welcome Dave to the band, we're excited about the rest of the touring we have planned for this year as well as completing a new record deal and making new music.
With a new publishing deal with Sony in place, a merch deal with Warner Music Group and a new album deal on the horizon, the business of BLEEDING THROUGH is shaping up to allow us to continue making this music that we love and that we love making FOR YOU for a long time.
Thanks for all of the support over the years. The best is yet to come!
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Statement by Weinhofen on his departure:
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After a lot of soul searching in the past six months, I have decided to leave BLEEDING THROUGH. It was a difficult decision and one that I'd hoped would not impact on the band too greatly.
I've lived in California and toured the world with BLEEDING THROUGH for the past two years and I would not trade that for anything.
One of the unfortunate things about relocating internationally is that you're always left wondering what you're missing out on back home where you are from. I have great friends and family whose lives I have not been an active part of for the last two years and I miss them and my home country greatly.
BLEEDING THROUGH is one of the strongest bands I have ever known, they have obviously overcome the most extreme obstacles and nothing will deter them from doing what they love. They are a band of heart!
For the next few months I will be filling in for my friends BRING ME THE HORIZON, before returning home to Australia.
Thank you, Marta, Brandan, Ryan, Brian, Derek and everyone else involved with BLEEDING THROUGH in one way or another, for teaching me a lot about music, friendship and life, and for giving me an amazing two years.
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The band have also released a new video for the song, "Germany", which can be viewed here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynfPpBKwAmk
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Hmmm. Maybe he was caught drinking or smoking like Scott Danough...
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is that really why Danough was kicked out of the band?
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Mmmmmmm. At least she's still in the band.
And yes Bloc, that is what I believe happened
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oui, she is powerful attractive.
shame about Scott, and now this guy.
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Scott is a cool guy, was a shame to see him go. Wasn't too bothered about Jona but he did bring a little variation to the band.
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i dunno, i though Declaration was crud.
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This really sucks ass, because now they will just revert back to their old ways of really boring guitar parts with no solos or interesting riffs of any kind.
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Scott played solos on a number of tracks on Portrait Of The Goddess and This Is Love, This Is Murderous but I still kinda agree. Have to see what the new guy brings to the band, if he stays long enough that is...
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geez it only gets worse for jona... first he goes to bleeding through and now he fills in for BMTH? ouch... haha
but i admit i was a big fan of IKTPQ in my metalcore days so i still love him
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Somewhat disappointing since Declaration was so much more interesting guitar and songwise than any of the band's past efforts. Hopefully this new guy can fill his shoes both technically and creatively speaking.
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Never got into these guys, I always find their songs forced and akward for some reason.
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Will this change their sound....no. So who really cares?
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IKTPQ > BT > BMTH > Deez Nuts.
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