“Ramon” Messina, lead vocalist with Italian power metal outfit Secret Sphere has left the band following a twelve year stint as frontman. His reason for leaving is the oft cited “musical differences”.

The rest of the band intend to carry on with a new vocalist. The band’s rhythm section – Any Buratto and Fede Pennezatto – released the debut album from their extra-curricular band, Hell In The Club, at the beginning of 2011, resulting in one of the year’s most surprisingly enjoyable hard rock albums. [Review here]