Norwegian metallersPURIFIED IN BLOODwill perform under the nameTOMMY, HALLGEIR, SANDER, STIG, GLENN AND ANDERSat the conclusion ofThe Tall Ships Racesat Vågen in Stavanger, Norwaythis Saturday night, July 30.

According toAftenbladet.no, the members ofPURIFIED IN BLOODdecided to drop their name for the concert because they felt that their moniker was inappropriate in the context of the horrifying attacks in Osloand Utøya in which 77 Norwegians lost their lives.

"We made this decision as a way of showing our respect to all who are touched by the tragic events of Utøya and Oslo on Friday, July 22," says rhythm guitaristTommy Svela.

"Like everyone else, we are strongly impacted by the events of last week, and we therefore chose to close out the event Saturday night," he adds.

PURIFIED IN BLOODis:

Hallgeir S. Enoksen- Vocals
Sander Sagblad Loen- Lead Guitar
Tommy Svela- Guitar
Stig Skog Andersen- Bass
Anders Mosness- Battery
Glenn Reaper- Vocals

PURIFIED IN BLOOD's sophomore full-length album,"Under Black Skies", was released in June 2010 viaSpinefarm Records. The CD was produced byAshley Stubbert(a U.S. producer/engineer/mixer who moved to Norway two years ago) in the band's hometown of Stavanger, and mixed byMatt Bayles(MASTODON,ISIS,BOTCH) in Seattle.

Source: www.Blabbermouth.Net