Geoff Kresge has joined the HorrorPops as their new guitarist, following the recent departure of Karsten. Kresge most recently played upright bass in Tiger Army from a period spanning 1998 to 2004. Prior to that he was the bassist for AFI from '92 to '97. Of course both HorrorPops and Tiger Army are psychobilly acts signed to Hellcat Records, so it goes unsaid that Geoff and his new bandmates share a past history and friendships.
Let me start by saying I'm excited and incredibly honored to be the new guitarist for HorrorPops! When I was asked to join, I kept waiting to be asked if I was any good as a guitar player, but no one ever asked! Because of that, I felt flattered to have been asked to join the band based on my long-standing personal friendship with members of the band and not solely because of my ability as a musician and songwriter. There aren't many bands - if any - that would take a chance like that. For all anyone knew, I could have been a total hack of a player - but I was "in the band" before they heard me play a single note!
I'd like to say that I don't feel like I'm replacing Karsten. I see it like this: Karsten has left the band and I have joined the band. I've always had a thing about the way new band members are seen as "replacements". I think that's a negative point of view. How can you "replace" a person? I've always seen lineup changes from a different perspective - maybe because I have joined so many bands after a member has left / been asked to leave! I liked what Karsten brought to HorrorPops as a guitarist, just as I liked what Caz contributed to HorrorPops before that. I hope I can follow in their footsteps and contribute as much to the band as they did in my own way.
Hell Yeah!
GK