member and guitarist, Jeremy Caroll and plan to continue on with their
upcoming tours as a 4-piece act. Vocalist, Adam Warren released this
statement on the matter:
"Within our past few tours tension had seemingly grew above that of a
typical level for a band touring the country cramped in a van. Over
the past months certain members of the band we're begining to really
'butt heads' and clash with Jeremy on a personality level, to a point
where tour was almost becoming more of a burden to deal with the
stress levels and having to diffuse each others frustrations from
this. Things apparantly increased to the point of taking such action.
Atop that, it was felt that coming from a professional level he did
not represent the band well at times when it counted most.
"There has been so much pented up frustration between parties of this
band over this situation that at one point, we we're almost on the
verge of a few members leaving the band completely if the situation
wasn't fixed. Watching the complexity of the situation unfold, we were
essentially put in a very shitty situation; Either allow the majority
of members leave because of their frustration, and subsequently, there
be no more Oceano OR lose ONE member, thus kicking out the one who
kept this band alive for so long, yet who was the one most people in
the band were dissatisfied with.
"We clearly couldn't have the MAJORITY of this band disappear and
essentially the band die with a full-length out in 2 months and 2
tours all set to go, so obviously in the end we made the hard decision
of parting ways with Jeremy. Hopefully many of you can see and
understand we had a really fucked up situation on our hands either way
it was handled.
"We are BEYOND tired of 'lineup changes' and through it all we've
fought to make sure this band continues on, and that we will continue
to have the opportunity to tour and play our music for all of you, as
so did Jeremy, but for what was felt to be the better decision to do
so, we had to part ways with the only 'original' member left of this
band.
"Rumors, Shit talk from 'friends,' and everything else aside though,
we have nothing against him for what has transpired and the choice we
did make was not done out of anger or agression towards him, but
merely in the best interest of keeping this band and its core lineup
in-tact. Hopefully there is at least an understanding in that.
"With that said, for the time being we shall continue on as a 4-peice
and we shall not be slowing down Whatsoever. Our only minor misstep is
that being our search to purchase a new van and trailer. But that
should be figured out shortly and we shall be ready and on the road
for our next tour's with Liferuiner and Through the Fire (Jan/Feb) and
then our tour with Too Pure To Die and Catalepsy (Jan/feb).
"Thanks for taking and/or wasting your time reading this, and see you
on the road soon."
Catch the new look OCEANO on these upcoming dates:
OCEANO w/ LIFERUINER & THROUGH THE FIRE
15 Jan 2009 Doug's - Aurora, Illinois
16 Jan 2009 Static Age - Romeo, Michigan (OCEANO only)
17 Jan 2009 Center Stage - Toledo, Ohio
18 Jan 2009 Club Octane - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
19 Jan 2009 The Refuge - Fredericksburg, Virginia
20 Jan 2009 LBC Pit - Lynchburg, Virginia
21 Jan 2009 Lucky's Pub - Wilmington, North Carolina
23 Jan 2009 Blackbox Collective - Orlando, Florida
24 Jan 2009 Music Factory - Fort Myers, Florida
25 Jan 2009 Willer Hall - Sarasota, Florida
26 Jan 2009 The Loud House - Selma, Alabama
OCEANO w/ CARNIFEX, TOO PURE TO DIE, CATALEPSY
28 Jan 2009 Bulldog Cafe - Louisville, Kentucky
29 Jan 2009 The Muse - Nashville, Tennessee
30 Jan 2009 Cumberland Community Complex - Crossville, Tennessee
31 Jan 2009 The 7 Venue - Douglasville, Georgia
01 Feb 2009 The Armory - Selma, Alabama
02 Feb 2009 The Bomb Shelter - Jackson, Mississippi
03 Feb 2009 The High Ground - Metairie, Louisiana
04 Feb 2009 Beamer's - Panama city beach, Florida
05 Feb 2009 Macon Venue Project - Macon, Georgia
06 Feb 2009 Island Oasis - Orlando, Florida
07 Feb 2009 Fuel Coffeehouse - Jacksonville, Florida
08 Feb 2009 Rockstarz Music Venue - Fort Myers, Florida
09 Feb 2009 TBA - TBA, Florida
10 Feb 2009 Transitions Art Gallery - Tampa, Florida
11 Feb 2009 Sector 7G - Augusta, Georgia
12 Feb 2009 Lucky's Pub - Wilmington, North Carolina
13 Feb 2009 Jaxx - Baltimore, Maryland
15 Feb 2009 The Meatlocker - Montclair, New Jersey
16 Feb 2009 Club Octane - Charleroi, Pennsylvania
17 Feb 2009 Peabody's (Pirate's Cove) - Cleveland, Ohio
18 Feb 2009 Mixtape Cafe - Grand Rapids, Michigan
19 Feb 2009 Halls Rec Center - Knoxville, Tennessee
OCEANO's debut album, DEPTHS is due to be released on March 10th 2009
in the US (April 20th in the UK/Europe), containing 13 tracks of the
angriest deathcore cuts ever committed to record, and also includes a
limited edition bonus DVD.
Check out two brand new tracks from DEPTHS, titled "District Of
Misery" and "Fractured Frames, Scattered Flesh" on the band's official
MySpace page at http://www.myspace.com/xoceano
For press opportunities and further information, please contact:
Anthony Guzzardo
North American Press Manager
Earache Records
4402 11th st.
Suite 507a
Long Island City, NY 11101
Phone - 718-786-1707
Fax - 718-786-1756
AIM/MSN: ForsakenChaos37
www.earache.com
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http://www.myspace.com/earacherecords
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