Cloven Hoof Announce New Guitarist

NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) legends CLOVEN HOOF have issued the following update:

"After exhaustive auditions, a second guitarist, Mick Powell, has been recruited to complete the HOOF lineup. He will play twin lead parts and keyboards live, so the band can faithfully re-create songs like 'Mistress of the Forest' and 'Cloven Hoof'. Mick was nearly part of the band's original lineup back in 1984; now the band finally has their man. He will make his debut at the Limelight club Crewe on Thursday 29th March 2007."

CLOVEN HOOF was recently rejoined by vocalist Russ North. "Russ has been previously unable to commit fully to the band due to contractual obligations in Spain," the group wrote on its web site. "However these have been resolved and he has rejoined the band in England to start work on the follow up album to 'Eye of the Sun'. The opus will be called 'Throne of Damnation'. Lee Payne said it will be a return to 'A Sultan's Ransom' epic power, but with a modern cutting edge."

Source: Blabbermouth