Argonauts Part Ways with Frontman Dimitri Minakakis

by | Jan 19, 2012

Argonauts have parted ways with frontman Dimitri Minakakis (ex-The Dillinger Escape Plan).

The band commented, “Argonauts will be moving on without Dimitri. Scheduling is the issue here…Dimitri just could not commit his schedule fully to what the band needed. We’re bummed, but it’s a reality that came to light.”

Chris Alfano of East of the Wall will handle vocal duties for the band’s upcoming shows.

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