French black metallers GLORIOR BELLI have announced the addition of New York-based bassist Jay Newman and drummer Darren Verni (both of UNEARTHLY TRANCE) to the group's ranks. Chris (a.k.a. Alastor) and Julien (a.k.a. Infestvvs) will continue to both handle the guitar and vocal duties. They state, “We all decided to let go of our nicknames for obvious reasons.”
GLORIOR BELLI in May cancelled its participation in the “CIII” tour with U.S. black metal legends ABSU, Austin-based AVERSE SEFIRA and Los Angeles-based SOTHIS. According to a statement released by GLORIOR BELLI, the band “couldn't acquire the appropriate papers” in time for the tour and therefore had “no other choice but to pull out.”
GLORIOR BELLI's third full-length album, “Meet Us Of The Southern Sign”, was released in North America on June 2 via Candlelight Records.