Fuel on the Storm?

[Jim Price]

From Blabbermouth.net:

THE DOORS founding members Ray Manzarek and Robby Krieger have chosen ex-FUEL lead singer Brett Scallions to front their project RIDERS ON THE STORM, filling the void created when THE CULT's Ian Astbury departed the group last month. "Brett is on board and we are glad to have him, he has a great voice and a lot of charisma," states keyboardist Manzarek.

"Jim Morrison can never be replaced, but this project has never been about that," expressed guitarist Krieger. "It's about giving a voice to the body of work we created with Jim in a live setting."

Brett Scallions departed FUEL in early 2006 after fronting the multi-platinum act for over a decade. The rock band best know for the hit songs "Hemmorage", "Bittersweet" and "Shimmer", tried in vain to recruit "American Idol"'s Chris Daughtry as a replacement. Scallions has moved on from the band, and looks forward to working with Manzarek and Krieger. "Having an opportunity to share the stage with these great musicians is more exciting than anything I've ever done. I'm so proud to be a part of this," declared the vocalist.

This year marks the 40th anniversary of THE DOORS. The Venice Beach, California-based band released their first record in 1967. In February of 2007 the band was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Grammy Award and a star of The Hollywood Walk Of Fame.

RIDERS ON THE STORM is managed by Tom Vitorino Management, and represented by The Kirby Organization.

[f.sciarrillo]

and represented by The Kirby Organization.

They are represented by the vacuum cleaner company ??

[Brian of the Clan Plush]

man, talk about bad karma... you split with your lead singer - he gets picked up by the Doors and you get rejected by some douchebag from American Idol. Ouch!

Which reminds me....has anyone noticed how the new INXS is taking the world by storm? Yeah...exactly.

[Killjingle]

I WAS excited to tell u bout my new gig...

[Klamachpin]

I really liked Fuel. I think I'm gonna pick up their "Best Of" disc. But that's great for their ex-lead singer - now he can "BREAK ON THROUGH TO THE OTHER SIDE" yeah!

[BDR]

Yeah, Chris Daughtery f'ing ROCKS!!! I just love his new song! As a matter of fact, I loved it the first time when it was called, "Hemorrhage in My Hands."

What a ƒü©k stick.

r:>)

[Charltor]

I liked the The Doors work with Ian Astbury, he sounded at times almost like Jim, I just don't see why they would settle for this douchebag especially with it being the 40th Anniversary. Dirty Sanchez would have been a better choice. He even has an Indian that follows him around.

[Killjingle]

Dirty Sanchez would have been a better choice. He even has an Indian that follows him around.

ROFL.

[bryankish]

God, at least they didn't go with Scott Stapp or something.

[bryankish]

In related news, I enjoy saying "Ray Manzarek" in a british accent.

[Merge]

Bret Scallions is a great singer and I'm sure he'll bring a lot to this new project. Looking forward to hearing it.