CIRCUS DIABLO frontman Billy Morrison has issued the following update:

"So there you have it. We signed our deal with Koch Entertainment, and couldn’t be happier. The record will be released on July 3rd and our first single, 'Loaded', will be heading towards a radio station near you sometime in May. I am still working on album artwork, press, rehearsing, merch ideas etc, etc and enjoying the process. Being able to move Circus Diablo forward is a blessing and hopefully we will be able to bring you the list of confirmed extra dates this week. Either way, we are off and running and, along with CAMP FREDDY, a movie, a radio show and my sites, I can now front an amazing rock band all summer long. Not really sure what I did to deserve all that, but I am certainly very greatful for everything. It felt like we were spinning our wheels for a while, but there is no point in getting caught up in the details - we just had to let it all play out.

And some of you have been asking about (drummer) Jeremy, and the answer is simple – he had previous commitments with Steve Vai and was unable to do the summer touring with Diablo. We all love Jeremy, and it was tons of fun working with him. But he had already committed to touring with Steve, and when our plans started to unfold, we all realized they didn’t match up. And that’s it – enter Charles Ruggiero. We have been rehearsing together and the band sounds tight (and LOUD!!). Onwards towards Ozzfest and beyond.

That’s all I got for you right now. Keep an eye on all the sites - Circus Diablo's MySpace, Circus Diablo's official website - and of course, this very blog of mine. As we get dates, news, details etc, I will make sure that you guys know first. And with that, I gotta get out and get to the gym. I know I still need to attack a bunch of questions, so be patient and I’ll get to it, I promise. And I will also reschedule that Web Chat Session with Karen – God, I just gotta remember to do all this stuff, and then find time. Thank you to everyone who has stuck around – should be a fun summer."

Peace,

Billy

As previously reported, Circus Diablo's confirmed OZZFest dates are as follows:

July

12 - White River Amphitheatre - Seattle, WA
14 - The Gorge - George, WA
17 - Sleep Train Amphitheatre - Sacramento, CA
19 - Shoreline Amphitheatre - Mountain View, CA
21 - Hyundai Pavilion - Devore, CA
24 - Cricket Pavilion - Phoenix, AZ
26 - Journal Pavilion - Albuquerque, NM
28 - Coors Amphitheatre - Denver, CO
30 - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater - Kansas City, MO

August

2 - Smirnoff Music Center - Dallas, TX
4 - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre - San Antonio, TX
6 - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater - St. Louis, MO
8 - Germain Amphitheatre - Columbus, OH
10 - First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre - Tinley Park, IL
12 - Alpine Valley Music Theatre - East Troy, WI
14 - Verizon Wireless Music Theatre - Indianapolis, IN
16 - PNC Bank Arts Center - Holmdel, NJ
18 - New England Dodge Music Theatre - Hartford, CT
20 - Tweeter Center - Boston, MA
22 - Tweeter Center - Philadelphia, PA
24 - Post Gazette Pavilion - Pittsburgh, PA
26 - DTE Energy Music Theatre - Detroit, MI
28 - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre - Charlotte, NC
30 - Sound Advice Amphitheatre - West Palm Beach, FL