CORROSION OF CONFORMITY guitarist Woody Weatherman recently spoke with Shawn Ratches of Laughingmonkeymusic about the band's latest two additions, bassist Bobby ""Rock"" Landgraf and drummer Nick Shabatura.

Regarding how Landgraf ended up joining the group, Woody said in a new interview that he was ''buddies'' with him and knew his work with DOWN as well as their past shows together.

He continued: ''We were buddies.

[He's] just a great friend.

We know he's a fantastic musician.

His main instrument's a guitar, but he's pretty prolific on that four-string too.

And, of course, he had worked with [CORROSION OF CONFORMITY guitarist/vocalist Pepper] Keenan in DOWN before.

Kirk Windstein couldn't make some tours and Bobby stepped in as the second guitarist in DOWN.

And we had played shows with his other band, HONKY, so we knew him.'' Woody went on to say that Shabatura ''is gonna be the touring drummer'' for CORROSION OF CONFORMITY.

He stated: ''[He's] a fellow out of Chicago who was recommended by Charlie Benante [ANTHRAX and PANTERA drummer].'' Referencing drummer Stanton Moore, who played on CORROSION OF CONFORMITY's 2005 album "In The Arms Of God" and laid down the drum tracks for C.O.C.'s upcoming double album, Woody continued: ''We played Stanton some of his stuff he was doing, and Stanton was, like, 'That's your guy for the road.

He's awesome.' And Nick came down a week or two ago and we did some rehearsing and it was awesome.

So we're set.

We never would've heard of Nick if not for Charlie bringing it up.

So hats off to Charlie for sending him our way.'' Shabatura has previously played with DESECRATE THE HOUR and the Chicago-based NIRVANA tribute band SMELLS LIKE NIRVANA.

Earlier in the month, Moore gave Shabatura's addition to CORROSION OF CONFORMITY his blessing, writing on social media: ''I approve this message! I went by rehearsals in Riffissippi the other day to meet and hang with Nick.

He is an amazing drummer and a super cool guy.

He showed up having completely done his homework and already sounds great playing with the band.'' The plan was always for Moore to make this record with the guys and then to find somebody to do the touring.

Well, they found the guy and he is Nick Shabatura! Thanks Charlie Benante for the recommendation''.

The full itinerary follows for CORROSION OF CONFORMITY's spring headlining tour across North America.