Last month, Crimson Glory parted way with singer Midnight (real name: John Patrick McDonald Jr.) after the revelation that he was arrested on January 20 in Sarasota, Florida and charged with "DUI [driving under the influence] with .20 [blood-alcohol level] or higher or having a passenger under 18" years of age.

Midnight who has been replaced in CRIMSON GLORY by Wade Black has issued the following update:

"I've never said a bad word about Wade and never will. As a matter of fact, I am envious that he may have the patience to deal with some of the members whose names shall remain anonymous. But the fact remains... I am not CRIMSON, Jon [Drenning, guitar] is not CRIMSON, Wade is not CRIMSON, Ben [Jackson, guitar] is not CRIMSON, Dana [Burnell, drums] is not CRIMSON, Midnight's shadow is not CRIMSON... A rose is NOT a rose by any other name... Only the original lineup is CRIMSON GLORY (the rose that is so beautiful that all others pale in comparison). I personaly find it a slight insult they keep the name, but 'c'est la vie.' More power to you, brothers. Good luck. Break a leg... or two."

Source BBM

VELVET REVOLVER, THIN LIZZY and TRAMP'S WHITE LION have been confirmed to appear at this year's Gods of Metal festival, which will take place in two separate installments at Idroscalo in Milan, Italy. The first part of the festival will be held on June 2-3 while the second installment will take place June 30. There will be eight bands performing each day (a total of 24 artists over the three days). So far the following artists have been confirmed:

BLACK LABEL SOCIETY
BLIND GUARDIAN
DIMMU BORGIR
DREAM THEATER
HEAVEN AND HELL
KORN
MEGADETH
OZZY OSBOURNE
PORCUPINE TREE
SADIST
SCORPIONS
SYMPHONY X
THIN LIZZY
TRAMP'S WHITE LION
VELVET REVOLVER

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W.A.S.P. has scheduled the following European tour dates during the coming months:

Apr. 06 - NL - Zaandam - De Kade
Apr. 08 - GER - Langen - Stadthalle Noisegate Festival
Apr. 11 - UK - Liverpool - Academy
Apr. 12 - UK - Glasgow - Academy
Apr. 14 - UK - Leeds - Rio's
Apr. 15 - UK - Newcastle - Academy
Apr. 16 - UK - Wolverhampton - Wulfrun Hall
Apr. 19 - NO - Kristiansand - Kick
Apr. 20 - NO - Stavanger - Folken
Apr. 21 - NO - Haugesund - Bycenen
Apr. 22 - NO - Bergen - USF
Apr. 23 - NO - Volda - Rokken
Apr. 24 - NO - Trondheim - Samfundet
Apr. 25 - NO - Oslo - Sentrum Scene
Apr. 26 - S - Stockholm - Gates Of Metal Boat Festival
Apr. 27 - S - Karlstad - Nöjesfabriken
Apr. 28 - S - Karlskrona - Stoltz
Apr. 29 - S - Lund - Mejeried
Apr. 30 - S - Linköping - Cloetta Center
May 02 - DK - Copenhagen - The Rock
May 04 - GER - Andernach - Juz Live Club
May 05 - B - Antwerpen - Hof Ter Loo
May 06 - F - Paris - Elysee Montmartre
May 06 - GER - Osterode - Förste - Rock Harz Festival

Source W.A.S.P.