HARAKIRI has parted ways with vocalist, Matt
Reese. Guitarist Chris Morrison has issued the following
statement:
"It's a sad day for Harakiri... founding member/vocalist, Matt
Reese, has left Harakiri after 10 years. He's left on good terms,
and we're all still great friends and always will be. We're really
bummed though, because not only is he a dear friend, Matt is one of
death metal's best lyricists and vocalists. He never took an easy
approach to writing by telling tales of gore or other things
commonly associated with death metal. His vocal delivery and
lyrical wit was perfect for what Harakiri is all about. We are
honored that he recorded two albums, a CDep, and a few demos with
us. As far as Harakiri's future... the four of us will to continue
on. We have the music for approximately 8 songs completed for our
new full-length album. We plan to finish writing, secure a new
vocalist, record the album, and get back to playing a few shows.
So, we are looking for a new vocalist/lyricist... we are not your
typical death metal band; therefore, we are not looking for a
typical death metal vocalist/lyricist. Candidates must be at least
21, preferably at least a bit older. One must be able to show us
some samples of lyrical writing style. One must be able to be in
Indianapolis for practice up to a few times a month. Other things
we're looking for can be discussed later. If interested, email us
here."