(vocalist for My Soliloquy, Metalloid, and Nightmare World and touring guitarist for Threshold), Andy Midgley on guitar (guitarist for female-fronted prog/symphonic metal band Liquid Sky), Ben Randall on guitars (winner of the 2008 'Most Promising Young Guitarist Award' at the international Guitar Idol competition), Paul Finnie on bass (ex-stage manager for Power Quest and former bassist of post-punk band the Wake), and Rich Smith on drums (touring drummer with Vader, Dark Funeral, Old Man's Child, Green Carnation and the Blood Divine also ex member of Thunder Force and electro-rock/industrial band Aphemia). The band ended 2009 touring the UK with the Michael Schenker Group. Following a few gigs with the new line-up, it was then announced on 15 March 2010, the sudden departure of front man Morten and guitarist Randall due to musical differences. Previously, in February 2009, it had been announced that writing had begun on Power Quest's 5th studio album with demo recording for the record label to begin in March/April 2010 and with recording and production for the album in October 2010 at Foel Studios, Wales. In May 2010, the band announced the arrivals of Sri Lankan vocalist Chitral Somapala and British guitarist Gavin Owen. It was announced in a press release in August 2010 that nine tracks would appear on the album with one Japanese bonus track. The track listing was confirmed on 18 December 2010. In November 2010, mixing for the album was scheduled to occur at a studio in Vicenza, Italy, but was disrupted by floods to the area which damaged the studio, delaying production. On 10 January 2011 release dates were announced, with the album available worldwide by 5 April 2011; earlier for some areas. In October 2011, after 17 months and an album release (Blood Alliance) with Power Quest, vocalist Somapala left the band on amicable terms In November, the new vocalist was announced as Colin Callanan of Irish power metal band Karuna. Touring with the new front-man, Power Quest embarked on a European tour throughout March 2012 with original and founding member Scott on bass guitar filling in for Finnie's temporary absence. Power Quest joined German power metal band Freedom Call on stage in Switzerland and Germany, culminating in an appearance at Power Prog & Metal Fest 2012 in Belgium. On 10 January 2013, Williams announced the break-up of the band citing financial reasons and lack of record label support. The band's