San Francisco-based metallers INACAGE have issued the following update:

"We are getting real close to having a solid 9 song set down with Stephanie on drums and Darren on guitar. As for Mike, we still talk every weekend and get together when we can but schedules and location have made it difficult . Mike is my bro till the end and we both would prefer for things to be different but for now things are the way they are. Still got to get some shots of him and his new truck! I have been procrastinating. Perhaps next weekend.

As for the prolonged delays, as already mentioned, the situation with Mike contributed to it but more importantly a drummer. It was relatively easy to find one but again, schedules, styles and location made it difficult. Personality was also a concern. You have to be able to hang out and kick it and not try to be the twirling drum stick freak rock star. lol Nothing personal gang just being brutally honest like I always am. ;)

Back to where we are at now, our 9 song set is getting tighter with every practice and Stephanie has been an absolute joy to watch and listen to as she has tackled the drumming job with authority and determination. We certainly wouldn't have anything going on if it wasn't for her and her wonderful talent. Darren has been coloring the picture with his sick riffs and licks to help make the overall sound well rounded. As for myself, my biggest concern is not forgetting my lines. Haha! Memorizing Stephanie's fascinating and eloquent poetry has not been an easy task. Some lines are literally a tongue twister due to the amount of sylables tied in with how it is being phrased with the rhythm and tempo.

Things will be slowing down again for a little bit because Stephanie and her family are going on vacation to New Orleans! I will be staying back here in the bay area because currently I am not in a situation to take time off from work along with a handful of other reasons. Her good friend Jackie will also be going. She is cool people and we have discussed getting her voice involved to some degree. It certainly would be cool to have a woman's voice in the picture! We shall see! Growls and grunts with screams and moans? ;)

Hella want to play some shows!"

More on Inacage at the band's here page.