"Need someone who is available year-round": Born of Osiris open auditions for new guitarist following Lee McKinney's exit

By Gourab Kundu

Modified Jun 02, 2025 08:14 ET

Born Of Osiris In Concert - Birmingham, AL - Source: Getty — Born of Osiris open auditions for new guitarist (Image via Getty)

American progressive metalcore band Born of Osiris has announced open auditions for a new touring guitarist after their split from bandmate Lee McKinney.

The news arrives days after the official announcement of McKinney's departure. Scott Carstairs of Fallujah and Entheos is currently filling in on guitar for their ongoing European tour. However, Born of Osiris is seeking a "year-round" guitarist for all future touring commitments.

The group is currently in the middle of their 2025 European and Canadian tour. Their upcoming album Through Shadows is officially slated for release on July 11, 2025. Despite McKinney's exit, Born of Osiris has confirmed that no shows will be canceled.

Born of Osiris shared the audition call via their official Instagram profile. The post read:

"We are looking for a fill-in touring guitarist and will be holding open auditions for the position. Requirements: -Must be 21+ -Must have extensive touring experience -Must be committed to making Born of Osiris your number one priority. We tour heavily and need someone who is available year-round -US-based candidates are strongly preferred."

It continued:

"Serious applicants please email: [email protected] Include your full name, age, city of residence, links to your social media accounts, and a list of all your touring experience."

Complete list of dates and venues for Born of Osiris's 2025 trek

The remaining 2025 tour dates, including support acts, are as follows:

European Tour Dates (with Ingested, Entheos, and The Voynich Code)

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 – Lisbon, Portugal @ LAV – Lisboa Ao Vivo
Wednesday, June 4, 2025 – Madrid, Spain @ Copérnico
Thursday, June 5, 2025 – Barcelona, Spain @ Razzmatazz 2
Friday, June 6, 2025 – Toulouse, France @ Le Rex de Toulouse
Saturday, June 7, 2025 – Monthey, Switzerland @ Pont Rouge
Sunday, June 8, 2025 – Aarau, Switzerland @ KIFF

Canadian Tour Dates (with The Browning & Convictions)

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 – Windsor, ON @ Scarehouse Windsor
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 – London, ON @ Rum Runners
Thursday, June 19, 2025 – Waterloo, ON @ Maxwell’s Concerts and Events
Friday, June 20, 2025 – Toronto, ON @ Lee’s Palace
Saturday, June 21, 2025 – Ottawa, ON @ The Brass Monkey
Monday, June 23, 2025 – Fredericton, NB @ The Cap
Tuesday, June 24, 2025 – Halifax, NS @ The Seahorse Tavern
Wednesday, June 25, 2025 – Moncton, NB @ Tide & Boar
Friday, June 27, 2025 – Québec, QC @ La Source de la Martinière
Saturday, June 28, 2025 – Montréal, QC @ Théâtre Fairmount
Sunday, June 29, 2025 – Greater Sudbury, ON @ Towne House Tavern
Tuesday, July 1, 2025 – Thunder Bay, ON @ Black Pirates Pub
Thursday, July 3, 2025 – Winnipeg, MB @ The Park Theatre
Friday, July 4, 2025 – Regina, SK @ The Exchange
Saturday, July 5, 2025 – Saskatoon, SK @ Louis’ Pub
Monday, July 7, 2025 – Edmonton, AB @ The Starlite Room
Tuesday, July 8, 2025 – Calgary, AB @ Dickens
Thursday, July 10, 2025 – Victoria, BC @ Wicket Hall
Friday, July 11, 2025 – Vancouver, BC @ The Pearl
Saturday, July 12, 2025 – Armstrong, BC @ Armstrong MetalFest

Festival Appearance

Thursday, October 2, 2025 – Sacramento, CA @ Aftershock 2025

Interested applicants for the Born of Osiris audition can send their submissions to [email protected].

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Edited by Ayesha Mendonca