"Ex-guitarist Bart back on the front!
Guitarist Bart Vandereycken, responsible for the great and distinctive
guitarwork on the EP’s and first two Ancient Rites albums, is back within the
ranks… full force and ready to wield his six string axe again!
Gunther speaks:
"After all the rip offs we endured in those days, Bart – fed up with the music
industry – left the band seven years ago. He has always turned down all other
offers from bands to join them (amongst ’em an offer of Cradle Of Filth before
releasing their second album!) because to Bart it was Ancient Rites or nothing.
But against all expectations he has just accepted our offer to rejoin the Rites
gardes! Rehearsals are already started and I can tell you the vibe of the old
days is back. Now we will combine the heaviness of the elder days with the
progressive/melodic course of the latest Rites releases. The Ancient Ones ride
out again! The Cult continues!"
Bart will celebrate his return live-wise in Finland on the Numirock festival."