Press Release
March 21, 2002
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

EX-SPINE JENNIFER J. ARROYO JOINS KITTIE RUN LIKE HELL TOUR KICKS OFF MARCH 29

Kittie announces the addition of Jennifer J. Arroyo (formerly of the D.C. band Spine) to their line-up. Arroyo will be replacing Talena Atfield on bass.

The band states "We are so sad and disappointed that Talena chose to leave the band. We wish she would have stayed with us, but we view it as an opportunity for a new beginning and promise our fans a more mature and ferocious band with the addition of Arroyo on bass."

Arroyo's will make her debut March 29 at Chantilies in Manchester, NH where Kittie kicks off the first leg of their "Run Like Hell" Tour. Look for the band's next single, "In Winter," to hit radio soon.
(taken from kittie.net)

There are many rumors about why Talena left the band, as there are with Fallon, but this is what was quoted by Talena on her official message board:

"I would like to clear something up, the money wasn't an issue for me and that was not the reason for my departure, they replaced me before I even left. They gave me an ultimatum, to sign something I was unable to sign because it did not benefit me in the least and did not give me control over myself, they said to sign it or leave because they had already found someone new to play bass. And that right there was enough for me to decide on, if they could replace me that quickly without even talking to me then they obviously didn't want me there anyways. They can state whatever reasons they want for me leaving. They don't even know why because they never even called me to talk to me about it, they had Jeff call me to tell me the news, and I am sure it makes them look better if I am a "money grubbing whore" or so they have been saying." -TALENA ATFIELD

(There was a reply from Mercedes on a message board but it wasn't on her official site so I'm not posting that here)