Tony Campos, former bassist for Static-X and current touring bassist of Ministry has announced that he will be departing Soulfly, the brainchild of Max Cavalera, to pursue his dream of joining Fear Factory. In a brief statement Campos said:
“Fear Factory is the gig I wanted when Static-X was falling apart, and I’m really excited that I finally get to do it.
“My first show with them will be at Amnesia Rockfest on June 20th, the day after I play with Ministry at Amnesia Rockfest.
“I would like to take this opportunity to thank Max and Gloria Cavalera, and the whole Soulfly tribe for the incredible opportunity they gave me. It was a great three-plus years, and I enjoyed every minute of it. You have my eternal gratitude, love, and respect, and I hope we can work together again in the future.”
While it leaves Soulfly in a position without a bassist, there is no doubt a band of that calibre will be able to fill the shows quite quickly.
