Original vocalist and bassist for MORBID ANGEL, David Vincent will be rejoining the band for their upcoming tour of Central/South America, which had recently been rescheduled. Steve Tucker, who originally filled the void left by Vincent in 1996, announced his (second) departure from the band indicating various reasons:

“After many problems and much discussion with the people around me, the people I trust, I have decided it is necessary for me to step away from MORBID ANGEL. It has been a long trip with a lot of great shows and I have made many friends along the way. The MORBID ANGEL fans that not only excepted me, but reveled in my being a part of the band, have been the greatest thing about my time in MORBID ANGEL, they are the reason I came back to the band.

“There are many reasons for me leaving the band, personal reasons, musical reasons and very logical reasons. All of which will stay between me and the band. MORBID ANGEL existed many years before I came along and will for many more I am sure.

“I have enjoyed playing with some great musicians and touring with some great bands and meeting some incredible people all over the world. To all these people I say ‘Thank You’ and we will meet again.

“I am not done with the music business by any means, I will now be moving into other areas of the business, things I have always enjoyed, but didn’t have time for. I will be moving into much more recording, production and management, so any bands interested in working with me, feel free to contact me at hewhosleeps@hotmail.com.

“Again, thank you to all of the fans for 8 years of making my hour and a half of stage time so brilliant!!!”

The band meanwhile issued the following statement:

“MORBID ANGEL and World Management would like to thank Steve Tucker for his contribution on several MORBID ANGEL records as well as multiple great tours. We all wish him well and are sure he will succeed in his new endeavors.”

Here are the dates for MORBID ANGEL’s Central/South American tour:

Sep. 04 - Monterrey, MEX - Cafe Iguana
Sep. 05 - Mexico City, MEX - Lopez Mateos Arena
Sep. 07 - Santiago, CHL - Teatro Providencia -cupo limitado- Sep. 11 - Bogota, COL - Coliseo El Salitre