According to the band, the delay in announcement was out of respect to their previous drummer Nic Ritter and Carlos' former band mates. There was no question about Carlos' playing, songwriting or personality as the band ironically offered Carlos the spot in 2008.

Nic Ritter, who had joined Warbinger in 2008, played his last show with the band last January. New sticksman Carlos Cruz has issued the following statement:

"After years of putting forth nothing but blood, sweat, and tears into my tireless ambitions for playing music, I have finally found an outlet where no more time is wasted. It was flattering to have been approached by Warbringer the first time they made a personnel change in 2008, but this time around it couldn't have felt more like perfect timing. They're a collective group of humble, open-minded, down-to-earth guys who share the same fanaticism for music as I do and are the tightest musicians I have ever played with."

Warbringer fans can see Carlos Cruz playing with the guys at his live debut in Mexico City on March 5th at the Eyescream Festival alongside Asesino, Anvil, Toxic Holocaust and Abigail Williams.