Rey Parra leaves Sacred Warrior

Did you guys hear that Rey Parra is leaving Sacred Warrior?
Crazy stuff!

I read the article:

Quote :

Fans of Sacred Warrior will be surprised
to learn that front man Rey Parra has stepped down from the band.
Here’s what Rey Parra had to say to the fans on the Official SW
facebook:
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Hello Family and friends,
Well, it is with great sadness that I have to share this with everyone.
Just as a man’s steps are ordered by the Lord, I believe that he is
leading me in a direction that does not include Sacred Warrior. We have
been trying to finish this record for quite some time now, yet it has
proved to be too difficult with time and distance between me and the
guys. I have been trying to break away to Chicago but it has not worked
out, I do not want to hold the guys or the album back, so i decided to
step down as vocalist and make room for advancement. We are remaining
best of friends. Distance and time are the main role players in my
decision.
Thank you so much to all my friends and all the warrior fans, I love
you all and thanks for the memories guys, Tony, Bruce, Steve and Joe, I
wish you guys the best. I know that the Lord will bring someone to the
band that will bring about freshness and new excitement for the fans.
Blessings,
Rey
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Oddly, the band released the album cover
for the new album ‘Waiting in Darkness’ while coinciding it with a
“talent search” for a new lead vocalist replacement. Little is known as
to whether Rey’s vocals will be on the new album at all or if a new
vocalist will redo any and all vocal parts. This writer has to wonder,
after such a long wait for fans, will Sacred Warrior be able to bounce
back from another huge setback and will fans embrace someone else
belting out Master’s Command. Time will tell and I’m sure that many will
be curious, if not anxious, to hear the new sound of Sacred Warrior.

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I saw that at the CMR and on Facebook, very sad indeed.

I did... Eli from The Sacrificed offered his services, and Kurt and I supported...

I've read it on Facebook.

Tall Tyrion wrote:

I did... Eli from The Sacrificed offered his services, and Kurt and I supported...

I kind of hope Eli doesn't do it as I can't understand what he is saying when he sings. He blames that on the production on each of the 3 albums. Without a lyric sheet, I can't follow him.

Sacred Warrior with Rey just isn't the same. Even if they get someone else who sounds like him, I don't know that I would buy another CD of theirs as SW has never been big players for me. I like them, but they aren't my favorite by any means.

They haven't put out any new music in such a long time I've never really thought of them as being 'together'....

Distance is crippling....

I got to see them in concert, about 2 years ago. They put on a great show.

Now that Eli from The Sacrificied has the job, I think I am going to pass on new music from SW. I just don't care for his voice.