Gary just posted that Erik will be a guest on the new album. So he'll probably be playing on a couple of songs, but not be an official member.

The interview with Gary has just had a tiny update. On the original post it said in 2025 (after the album is released) they will be doing concerts. Now they have changed it to 2026. Still, it may be a delay, but that doesn't matter. Great music is on the way!

"We’re currently focusing on our new record, and we plan to do more concerts in 2025 after the record is released. "

Gary just posted "We're Back #Tourniquet".  Quite what that means is up for debate.  It could be that Luke and others from Tourniquet are getting back together with Gary and Guy and doing a new album.  Or it could reference that maybe there's going to be some more STB concerts with more songs done.  There is an unfinished Tourniquet song (maybe more) that Ted was working on for their next album before his untimely death.  Maybe they're going to be recording that.  No one really knows, but we'll keep out eyes peeled to see if we can work out what's going on.  If Tourniquet is back, then that will probably mean Flood will stop, which is sad, because I loved the two albums they've done so far.  However, who am I to complain!  Both Flood and Tourniquet were/are awesome, so anything new from the guys will be worth waiting for! 
Link for more info is below...

https://thecmr.forumotion.com/t15723-tourniquet-is-back

Just found a list of who wrote what song (see my quiz below!)  Here's the answers, and if I got them right or wrong.
1 - Ripped Into Exile - GARY definitely.  CORRECT!  GARY wrote this one!!!!
2 - Autopside Atheism - GARY definitely.  CORRECT!  GARY wrote this one!!!!
3 - Burial - GUY definitely.  CORRECT!  GUY wrote this one!!!!
4 - Dreamt - GARY definitely.  CORRECT!  GARY wrote this one!!!!
5 - Darwin's Missing Chimp - GARY pretty sure, but wouldn't be suprised if it was GUY.  CORRECT!  GARY wrote this one!!!!
6 - Others - GARY definitely (although I could tell that by the image hint below on the 26th March) CORRECT!  GARY wrote this one!!!!
7 - Can't Undo - GUY definitely.  CORRECT!  GUY wrote this one!!!!
8 - Punk This - GARY definitely.  CORRECT!  GARY wrote this one!!!!
9 - In An Ancient Time - GARY definitely  WRONG!  GUY wrote this one!!!!
10 - Zero Hour - GARY definitely.  CORRECT!  GARY wrote this one!!!!

3 for Guy 7 for Gary and I got one wrong.

Confirmed release date is 27th March 2024.  So time to get excited!  Also there is a hint that the album could be called EXILE...

Been a bit quiet for a while, but news just in today...
Bill Metoyer is putting the final touches on the new FLOOD record. A release date impends… 

Well, I clearly got the Feb - May release date completely wrong!  Latest is that it will be out sometime this year, although there is a sneaking chance that it will push in to 2024.  So, I'm hoping for the end of the year, but we'll have to wait and see.

Another update from Gary about the second album...

FLOOD is finishing production on its sophomore record. Guy Ritter and I are tracking vocals now. The pipes have never belted so strong!!! Get ready… 

More comments from Gary...

"There is a zone that Guy Ritter and I get in when writing/recording a record. I can tell you this: the 2nd FLOOD record is PSYCHO!!! "

Guy and Gary have just given an indepth interview with Heaven's Metal (you can read it on the interviews page on this site.  Interesting comment was this...
"The next step for FLOOD is the 2nd record. We are already recording it! Live shows can happen when (if) the pandemic stuff goes away. "

The Polarized album is selling really well, which is great news!

The website has just changed, and the countdown has returned!

Gary has just announced that they will be doing a live concert on 1st January 2022 on Facebook.  Not sure who's going to be in it, whether it will be the full band or just Gary and Guy.  We'll have to just wait and see.

News just in from Gary Lenaire...
In the final phases of the debut record’s mix. I’m reminded today that it took Guy and I two years to define the TQT sound in Los Angeles from 1987-1989. This time, this band, it took 18 months. Occasionally I wanted to move it along quicker but that isn’t how we work. Patience (and a seasoned sense of humor) has served us. This music is truly our offering to God. May those who need to hear it…hear it LOUD! 

More news just in from Gary Lenaire...
The debut record is almost recorded and will soon enter the mixing phase. A sneak peek into some of the inspiration:

“After the sixty-two sevens, the Anointed One will be put to death and will have nothing. The people of the ruler who will come will destroy the city and the sanctuary. The end will come like a flood: War will continue until the end, and desolations have been decreed” -Daniel 9:26

News just in from Gary Lenaire...
OK, some new record stuff: 1. It’s a new band with original members. 2. It’s Metal...and more Metal. 3. Bill Metoyer is mixing the record. 4. Gonna be released on vinyl, CD, digital and 8-track. ok, no 8-track... 

The band name for the Gary / Guy etc. band has been chosen.  From Gary's website...
In September 2020, Lenaire and Ritter founded a new Metal band, name forthcoming.
So, just to recap, here's what we think we know so far...

Band Name - Decided, but not revealed yet.
Vocals/Guitars - Gary Lenaire
Vocals - Guy Ritter
Vocals - Luke Easter
Guitars - Erik Mendez
Drums - David Husvik (Extol)

Gary has just commented on his face book page...

Guy Ritter and I are working on new music...

Nothing new to report, so that's not really news then is it!  But just thought I'd mention that Gary Lenaire is still producing more music, so I guess there's a remote possibility that Guy would sing on another track...? The interesting thing about Guy's vocals is that he's lost none of that signature sound.  I thought that maybe he would after all these years, but he's still got it!

Samples are being uploaded to this location...

https://www.garylenaire.com/video

Looks like Gary Lenaire's new album "No Time Now" will be released on the 29th July.  One track will have Guy Ritter doing the vocals.  Gary has a new website with more information about the album (although the site is still a work in progress at the moment)  Go here to find out more... www.garylenaire.com

Okay, well here's some current up-to-date EXCITING news!  Yes, I know that doesn't happen very often but hey, this time there is actually something worth mentioning!  Gary Lenaire is releasing a solo album and one song will have Guy doing the vocals.  Not sure what the song will be about (given Gary's beliefs) but hopefully it will be good.  Looking forward to it, anyway!  The news was announced on Gary's facebook page.

Still no news! Things aren't looking great! 

No new news on Guy, but Tourniquet have just released their newest album (after 9 years since their last) and already some are saying it is one of their best. http://www.tourniquet.net/index.html

Matt has just released a short video of both him and Raf in the studio.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlmnIhn-eNs&feature=share
(link now not working!)

Unfortunately there's nothing new to report as yet...

Nothing new to report. Still hope for the trio getting together!! 

Whilst I won't be giving any up to date information on Gary Lenaire I thought I would mention that I have just heard he has recorded some more music under the title of Talking Snakes. Gary is no longer a Christian, so his lyrics obviously won't be either, but if you'd like to have a listen to what his new stuff sounds like (and the music is really good) you can have a look here.

http://www.myspace.com/talkingsnakes

No more news to tell, but just thought I'd update the news section to let everyone know that we're still around! If you would like to hear what the remasters that Gary has recently done for Lost Years II, then head to Amazon.com and you can hear a short extract from each of the songs. You can download the whole album for just under $8.

Yes, we're still here! But there's no news to report. (Not that I know of, anyway).

Heavens Metal magazine (issue no. 70) has an interview with Guy Ritter in it. Make sure you get hold of a copy, either by going to their website and subscribing or getting it as a back issue. www.hmmag.com

Guy now has his own website www.guyritter.com

The Cripple Need Cane website has closed and is just a forwarding link to Gary's website.

It seems like Gary, Victor and Erik will be recording something together but Guy may not be involved at all. Sad news if it's true.

The Echo Hollow website is down at the moment.

According to Gary's CNC site, there are plans for another reunion in 2006, hopefully with Eric this time!! 

In an interview with "Thunderground Radio" Gary Lenaire mentioned Echo Hollow regarding it's future....

Tunderground Radio: CNC is comprised of 3 Echo Hollow members. Is Echo Hollow no longer?

Gary: Echo Hollow was really an independent studio project. Touring was never considered. EH may do something in the future but I have no current plans for that.

source:- http://www.thundergroundradio.com/wst_page8.html

Blastbeats.com have now got copies of Superifical Intelligence!

Have had an email back from Guy to say that the album will be $10, and you can also get Diet Of Worms for an additional $3. Order in the US before December and it's free P&P!!!!!!!

For fans of Echo Hollow "The Lost Years" really is a treat. Not as heavy as anything that Guy has sung on so far, but well worth the price. The track list is as follows: (Guy sings on the songs highlights in orange):

1. Escape From Reason
2. Superficial Intelligence
3. ADHD
4. Plain Label Girl
5. 1973
6. Late Movie
7. Another Me
8. Whatever If
9. Bring It
10. Yesterdays Ghost

I'm hoping it's not, but this looks like it could be the last time we hear from Guy or Echo Hollow. The release of this album seems to suggest that there will be no more songs from the vocals of Guy. Sad, but probably true. Still, if there is any new stuff on the horizon, we'll be the first to let you know! Keep checking back.......

Website has just been updated with the rather sad news that...."Echo Hollow is on sabbatical. Gary Lenaire, Rafik Oganyan and Matt Rosenblum are now creating music in Cripple Need Cane, a Los Angeles-based group." However, on a slightly positive note, the word sabbatical means 'break' rather than 'quit'. So there is still hope.

Guy has a daughter to take care of and Gary is in a new band so the release of the new album isn't so sure. Matt Rosenblum, Rafik Oganyan and Gary, who are/were in Echo Hollow are now in this new band called 'Crippled Need Cane'.

(source:- http://www.lailanet.fi/rami.airola/info/top30.html)

....and still we wait..... Someone has heard the title track "Superficial Intelligence" and said it was more mellow than the previous "Echo Hollow" album.

Nothing new to report. Still waiting for news of when the new album will be released. I guess that it won't be til the end of this year now.

Just heard the release date should be November!!!!!!!!!