News•January 25, 2012 1:29 PM ET•3,634 views

3 Inches of Blood recruits Fear Factory bassist

Vancouver metal band 3 Inches of Blood has added Byron Stroud to their line-up on bass. Stroud is currently a member of Fear Factory was also in Strapping Young Lad. Stroud has issued the following:

"I am super stoked to let everyone know that I have joined my brothers in 3IOB. We are busy rehearsing for touring of the new record Long Live Heavy Metal. The band asked me to come on board as manager last year. We rehearse in my bike shop, I've toured with them in the past and being involved in many aspects of the new record has been extremely gratifying for me. I'm looking forward and see a great future for this band. I'll see you all on tour this year."