Nice White introduced the arrival of recent singer Andrew Freeman, finest recognized for fronting Dio offshoot Final In Line and for his work with George Lynch.
The lineup change introduced an finish to Mitch Malloy’s four-year stint, however the singer mentioned he was leaving with the group’s “brotherhood” intact.
“For a band to proceed to thrive 40 years within the music enterprise, the mantra should be, ‘These songs are greater than anyone member,’” Nice White guitarist Mark Kendall mentioned in a press release. “Andrew brings one other vocal perspective, a unique grit in his supply. We’re so pleased with our previous. We’re humbled that our followers have stood by us for all these years – Andrew being right here now’s the subsequent chapter. We couldn’t be extra excited for followers to listen to him sing the hits and assist us proceed to forge forward.”
“I’m completely honored to contribute to the Nice White legacy,” Freeman added. “I’m totally conscious of the historical past of this band and its brotherhood. Let’s rock.”
In a separate announcement, Malloy mentioned: “I’ve moved on from Nice White. Now we have been headed in numerous instructions over the previous yr, however our brotherhood will all the time be there. I’ll see you all on the highway quickly – I’m enthusiastic about new adventures forward, particularly with the Mitch Malloy VH Expertise and my Acoustic Storytellers present.”
Nice White’s North American tour begins on Jun. 10 and runs till Sept. 15, with a brand new album reportedly set to be introduced within the coming months.
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