Overview
- Agnew said on December 21 that Carl Sentance "is no longer with the band" and introduced Gianni Pontillo as the new frontman.
- The announcement followed the close of the 2025 Bending the Rules tour in Berlin on December 17.
- Pontillo fronts Germany’s Victory and recently recorded albums with the band, alongside work with Swiss acts including Pure Inc., The Order, Souls Revival, and Pontillo & The Vintage Crew.
- Sentance had led Nazareth since 2015 after founder Dan McCafferty retired due to illness; McCafferty died in 2022.
- Sentance has scheduled solo European shows for early 2026 and appearances with the Lords of NWOBHM in London and Japan, while Nazareth projects heavy touring next year.