"I am pleased to announce the departure of Chad Neth from Hourglass. When Chad joined the band, he said he was in it for the long haul. 8 months later, he quit. According to what he told us, it was because he doesn't think it looks good for him to be in a rock band, he doesn't want to be away from his family, but instead wants to possibly join the armed forces (?), or pursue a career as a wedding videographer. He also said the band distracts him from school. I guess for some reason that's a bad thing. Ultimately, his reason for leaving, no matter what he says, is that he doesn't love progressive rock as much as we do, and his commitment level was not enough for this band. He would much rather play something like "Creed," or "Nickelback" as opposed to something with an ounce of musical integrity. Anyone who knows the music of Hourglass knows that we are full-blown heavy progressive and will not compromise our sound for anyone. The bottom line is Chad Neth is a has been and we now have the singer who we feel will allow us to become whatever we want to be. I am very pleased to announce that Cody Walker is the new voice for Hourglass and I couldn't be happier with this lineup change. Cody has an extremely powerful and appealing voice, he sings with emotion and the bottom line is that he ROCKS! I look forward to working with Cody and continuing to write new music for Hourglass."

Brick Williams

"I believe that everything happens for a reason. I am grateful that Chad has left Hourglass as it has allowed myself to be able to work with such talented musicians as Brick and John. It is exciting as we are currently working on new material for our next album, and I am confident that anyone who appreciates good progressive music will be very pleased with this album, as I am. I was very impressed with "The Journey Into" as I first was exposed to it and was also impressed with the professionalism and commitment and talent level of this band. I could tell from the start that this was not just another band,but that it had potential to become a legendary success and that is exactly what I expect. This is exactly what I've been looking for and I am anxious as we begin this journey together."

Cody Walker

"I am excited about the future of the band. It is always a relief to have someone leave the band that is holding the band back. Chad's heart lied within what I consider to be mindless mainstream music, so I figured that he would leave sooner or later. Many times his effort seemed forced instead of natural. The reason why Chad worked with Hourglass was because he has a great instrument, but other than that he was lacking. The melodies were all previously written, his knowledge and his musical tastes were not satisfactory to Hourglass' standard, so many times we had to tell him what and how to sing. So it is refreshing to have Cody, an old friend, who understands commitment to the art and genuinely enjoys progressive music, add his chemistry to Hourglass. I am excited to find new members of the band who are as committed as Brick and myself. I feel the new music we are writing is the best we have ever done."

John Dunston