Swedish melodic metal band CYHRA have a new bass player: Ben Varon, known for his work with Finnish bands AMORAL and OCEANHOARSE. The announcement comes with a new music video for "Venom In Me", filmed by Lasse Arkela while CYHRA were on the road as guests of DEAD BY APRIL.
"Venom In Me" comes from Requiem For A Pipe Dream, the band's fourth studio album, released on June 5, 2026 via Reigning Phoenix Music.
Varon already has a few shows under his belt — he made his live debut with the band on the recent run with DEAD BY APRIL in Finland, Estonia and Latvia. Frontman Jake E says those shows proved Varon was the right fit: "The energy he brings to the stage and how naturally he locked into our groove during those shows proved he's the perfect fit. It marks the start of an amazing new chapter for CYHRA."
For Varon, it's a case of a fan joining the band. He has been friends with guitarist Euge Valovirta for about 25 years and shared stages with CYHRA in OCEANHOARSE. "Being a fan of the band since the first album... now I'm actually in the band!" he says, adding that he's looking forward to writing new CYHRA music with the others.
CYHRA formed in 2016 around AMARANTHE co-founder Jake E and former IN FLAMES guitarist Jesper Strömblad. The band debuted with Letters To Myself (2017), followed by No Halos In Hell (2019) and The Vertigo Trigger (2023). Live, they'll be back in front of European crowds next spring as guests on KAMELOT's second "Dark Asylum" leg in March 2027 (details here).
CYHRA is: Jake E (vocals), Euge Valovirta (guitar), Marcus Sunesson (guitar), Ben Varon (bass), Alex Landenburg (drums).