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Requiem Splits With Vocalist/Bassist Ralf Winzer Garcia

Vocalist/bassist Ralf Winzer Garcia of Swiss act Requiem has issued the following announcement about parting ways with the band:

"After 8 Years, 4 international album releases and hundreds of live shows in Europe I decided to leave Requiem. I'm very grateful for everything I learned during that time and for every experience I had together with my fellow friends Phil and Reto. I felt that it is the right time to pursue a new path both musically and personally. My last live show with Requiem will be at this year's Queens Of Metal Open Air Festival in Steinbach/Langenbach (GER)."

The band also commented, "We deeply thank Ralf for everything and the incomparable shared experience of the last 8 years. Only the best wishes to him and his future. Although he won't be an active musician in Requiem anymore soon he'll always be a part of this band and a friend to us.

"The band will continue to move on of course. With Giuseppe Cirotti the band already found a substitute on the bass. He already participated on 2005's European tour with Vital Remains (US). The new man on vocal duties will be Marc Reichen (Ex-Minsk Security)."