CRIMSON GLORY singer Wade Black has issued the following update in regards to joining former ANTHRAX guitarist Dan Spitz' DEUXMONKEY project:

"I am blown away that I have this chance to be in a circle with talent of this calibre! I grew up watching and listening to these guys and now I'm in band with them!! Unreal!!

Cheers, stay heavy!"

Spitz recently issued the following update on the project:

"For all our fans who have been inquisitive regarding when we will be entering the recording studio...

The time has come to let you all know that we are now ready to enter the studio to start tracking. We will start momentarily tracking what I think is just the sickest most wicked thrash metal riffs I've written to date. If you were a fan of the Among The Living era songs I co-wrote you will certainly want to grab hold of what we all have in store with the new band. A movement forward in time with creative new guitar sounds. I'll certainly have some video footage coming from our sessions to put up on the sites so all can watch the progression.

After the end of my last touring cycle with Anthrax I needed a long brake to take care of our identical twins Brendan and Jaden who were diagnosed with Autism. I certainly couldn't leave Candi (my wonderful Wife) to deal with the daily grind of multiple therapists at the house. We are on a better track now with them and at a point where the recording and touring cycles can start.

Patrick (Johansson, drums) and I have been hard at work in his KISS room bringing to fruition some brutally fast riffs. His double bass feet seem connected to my picking in a way I can't explain. I guess it was meant to be.

DeuxMonkey has progressed full steam into the band I have had in my minds eye for so very long. Bringing in Wade Black as our vocalist was just what we all needed. A vocalist who eats, sleeps and breathes METAL. I am confident that live we will be a musical team that our peers, fans and friends will be happy to watch create intense, intricate and creative expertise on a nightly basis.

Thank you all for your wonderful support of our band and please watch our MySpace or band site for upcoming updates."