Rob Sowden leaves Arena.

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   It's also been confirmed in the comments on his facebook post that the new lead singer will not be Paul Wrightson, Clive Nolan, John Mitchell, or Fish. So presumably the new lead singer will be a completely new member. Possibly an unknown?

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Harry Hood Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: August 15 2005 Status: Offline Points: 1305	Posted: September 30 2010 at 19:17
	It's also been confirmed in the comments on his facebook post that the new lead singer will not be Paul Wrightson, Clive Nolan, John Mitchell, or Fish. So presumably the new lead singer will be a completely new member. Possibly an unknown?


Clepsydra Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: March 14 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 494	Posted: September 30 2010 at 18:51
	Absolutely LOVE this band! Sad news BUT GREAT news that another album is due!

glassarmshattering Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Newbie Joined: September 24 2010 Status: Offline Points: 12	Posted: September 30 2010 at 18:06
	I'm glad to know Arena will be continuing on, but I can't help feeling awful at seeing this news today after finally coming on to post for the FIRST TIME here @ the forums. I've been optimistic I might see a new Arena album in the next five months--of course gladly paying ridiculous import prices on amazon to own a physical copy--at least I know that might still be possible. The albums with Rob are my favorites: hands down. Contagion being one of my favorites of ALL TIME. My night will be a dark one. I'm putting on Immortal? right now.

Man Overboard Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: November 07 2004 Location: Austin, TX Status: Offline Points: 3830	Posted: September 30 2010 at 17:33
	Pepper's Ghost was a fine album for him to finish on, in my opinion. Immortal, Contagion, and the aforementioned are a definite highwater mark in Arena's career. Will they continue to get better, as they did after Paul Wrightson left? Hope so.

Harry Hood Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: August 15 2005 Status: Offline Points: 1305	Posted: September 30 2010 at 17:18
	Confirmed on Clive Nolan's facebook page. "Arena Statement… We are sad to announce that singer Rob Sowden has decided to part ways with the band. The explanation given so many times at moments like this is ‘musical differences’, usually as a veil for somewhat darker reasons; but actually, in this case, it is precisely the reason." "We wish Rob good luck with all his future endeavours. In the meantime Arena WILL be performing their shows in November where they will be presenting their new vocalist, as well as material from their next album." This is a sad day for prog, my friends.