November 03, 2006

Tabu Recordings has announced that recently signed Norwegian cult Doom band FUNERAL has just lost one of its two founders. Guitarist Christian Loos was found dead in his flat on Saturday, October 28. He was 31.

ARES KINGDOM have issued the following statement regarding the cancelation of their upcoming tour: "Ares Kingdom regrets to announce that Mike’s wife became ill and was hospitalized on October 31st, forcing us to cancel our upcoming west coast tour dates. We had hoped circumstances would change in the last couple of days and allow the tour to go on, but unfortunately they have not. We sincerely apologize to our friends and fans that have been looking forward to the tour as much as we were, as well as the promoters and venues that worked hard to set up the shows. We wish Mike’s wife a full and speedy recovery, and we will work to reschedule the dates as soon as possible."