German veterans Atrocity have confirmed a line-up changes in their ranks. After 4 years, the band parted ways with guitarist Pete Streit. At the same time, Atrocity welcome Micki Richter as the new full time member. As you will be able to find out from the official statement below, this same news applies also to symphonic metallers Leaves' Eyes, while Pete Streit was performing with them as well.

Statment as follows: Dear Fans and Friends, please welcome Micki Richter as new member of the Leaves' Eyes and Atrocity family! Micki has already rocked with us on our latest shows and tours in Europe, Northamerica and Japan. It's great fun being on the road with him and he is a great guy and guitar player. Our friend Pete Streit can't be a full touring musician anymore for private reasons and we wish him all the best for the new chapter in his life. We had a great time together in both bands and will miss Pete's kind personality! Hau' rein, Pete, wir sehen uns alter Freund!"




Micki states: "It is a great honor and pleasure for me to announce that from now on I am a regular member of Leaves' Eyes and Atrocity. Having been on tour as a guest musician for Leaves' Eyes since 2016 and played the current Atrocity tour, I'm looking forward to rock the common future with this great guys and excellent musicians!"

Pete adds:"It was a good time in Leaves' Eyes and Atrocity. We played so many shows in nice places and I experienced and learned a lot. I want to say thank you to the guys, and to all who made this possible. See you soon! Cheers, Pete."

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Band profile:	Atrocity