Former Alexisonfire guitarist/vocalist Wade MacNeil has been confirmed as Gallows’ new frontman.
“After [Gallows] decided they were going to keep going, my name kind of popped up, and they all thought it made sense,” MacNeil told Altpress.com. “It didn’t overcomplicate itself. I talked to Steph [Carter, guitarist], and I said I was definitely interested. He pretty much said, ‘Okay, let’s do it,’ and I got on a plane and we’re writing right now.”
Alexisonfire announced that it has disbanded.
“Almost a year ago, Dallas [Green] informed us he would be leaving Alexis after we finished our Old Crows/Young Cardinals tour cycle,” vocalist George Pettit commented. “Trying to balance his life between touring with us, and at the same time quelling the success of City And Colour was a task too difficult to continue managing. He informed us he wanted to focus his efforts on City And Colour.”
Following the release of the band’s Dog’s Blood EP in November 2010, the group attempted to find a replacement for Green, Pettit admitted, stating that “time got the best of us.”
Alexisonfire are presently writing new material. More details to come.
Black Lungs (Alexisonfire) have booked a string of Canadian dates in February/March. Dates follow:
Feb 18 Toronto, ON @ Bovine w/ Mocking Bird Wish Me Luck, The Organ Theives
Mar 09 Ottawa, ON @ Mavericks
Mar 10 Montréal, QC @ Underworld w/ Mocking Bird Wish Me Luck, The Reds & Run For Cover
Mar 11 London, ON @ Rumrunners Music Hall w/ Mocking Bird Wish Me Luck, The Lucky Ones & Stay Home
Mar 12 Toronto, ON @ CMW at The Annex Wreckroom w/ Citizens Arrest, Career Suicide, Burning Love, Arson
Mar 23 Hamilton, ON @ This Ain’t Hollywood w/ Gunnar Hansen & Rackula
Mar 25 St. Catharines, ON @ L3 w/ Bitter Hearts
Alexisonfire will play a secret show tomorrow, December 17, at Sonic Boom in Toronto, ON, in which they will perform Dog’s Blood EP in its entirety. The performance, set to take place at 3pm EST, will stream live via the band’s Facebook page.