Update: The band have confirmed Eddie as their new vocalist. Original story as follows:
When Suicide Silence's singer Mitch Lucker passed away almost one year ago, the future of the band was very much in question. Mitch was the centerpiece of the band, and at the time the band was far too busy mourning to even think about the future. But it seems the band might be ready to move forward. There are rumors now that the band may have found a new vocalist.
Lambgoat reports that various sources tell them Eddie Hermida from All Shall Perish is their new vocalist. Previously, it was rumored that former Suffokate vocalist (now with reconstructed earlobes) Ricky Hoover was to be their new vocalist, but that didn't pan out.
Hermida makes much more sense as a pick. He is a seasoned veteran of the road and somebody Suicide Silence fans are surely familiar with. He certainly has the vocal chops to pull it off. Check out the video of Hermida absolutely laying waste to the band's "Slaves to Substance" at the benefit show last year:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhUYASrbcOQ[/youtube]
Update: We have spoken with people close to the band and can confirm Eddie is locked in as the vocalist. Hours after this story was originally posted, Suicide Silence posted a new song snippet featuring "their new vocalist." Check that out here.
Eddie wouldn't be the only member of All Shall Perish in another project. Guitarist Franceco Artusato is collaborating with Howard Jones on his new band, The Devil You Know.
How do you feel about the band moving forward with Eddie? Leave a comment with your thoughts.
