Earlier in the week there was a rumor floating around that Protest the Hero bassist Arif Mirabdolbaghi had left the band, or at least according to a fan who said frontman Rody Walker announced it at a show.
Now the band has taken to Facebook to confirm that Mirabdolbaghi has indeed bailed (for good reason) and current touring bassist Cam McLellan will continue on with the band for the remained of the tour.
"The cat's out of the bag. Despite what you may of read already, here's the real scoop:
Arif has decided that the touring schedule we have signed up for to support Volition is more intense than what he is prepared to commit. He is actively involved with other projects at home and being a full time band member isn't a practical thing. Though he has and will be missed out on the road with his brothers, everything was left on a positive note and we are open to his involvement down the road and only time will see how it all plays out. In the meantime, our longtime friend and tourmate Cam McLellan will be filling in on bass duties for the rest of the cycle. As an amazing musician, co-writer and producer of Volition, he is more than capable to pick off where Riffy left off. Don't fret, Cam's working on his giant happy smile and well placed high kicks during our set!"
I would assume McLellan will become the band's full-time bassist after the tour because why wouldn't he? He wrote Volition with the band and obviously knows his stuff well enough to be jamming on Mirabdolbaghi ridiculous bass parts. So let's all give a big, warm, presumptuous welcome to the guy!
