PAINMUSEUM guitarist "Metal Mike" Chlasciak (HALFORD, SEBASTIAN BACH) has issued the following update:

"I am sitting on the bus parked somewhere outside an Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Maryland Heights, MO. Semi trucks are heating up the already steaming hot air outside. About eight tour busses all parked along side greeted us as we rolled out out of our bunks after a good night of partying.... yeah, this is the life I dreamed of as a little kid. We have been having a great, great time on the Angel Down tour this year and we are nearing the end of our US run with DOKKEN and POISON. I have been enjoying myself meeting many new people while tearing across the US. And, I must say that Brett and everyone in Poison and their crew has treated us with respect and much professionalism. So, Thank you.

We would like to also thank FYE for looking after the release of Baz's Angel Down album. As many of you might know, the album is available in limited edition with the Roadrage DVD inside. Expect behind the scenes footage from the recording studio while recording the album and some insane live footage from our recent tour Guns N' Roses.

The other day we played the Blossom Music Center in Cuyahoge Falls, OH. Memories flooded back as I remember playing the same place in 2000 with Halford while touring with Iron Maiden. I was just a green eyed kid happy to play my flying V in front of as many people as possible. Returning to many of the same places feels great and you know, to think of it now ... I'm still happy playing my Jackson Rhoads in front of anyone that gives a damn. I am also awaiting, finally, the September release of the Halford - Live At Rock In Rio DVD. What a great tour that was ... the we have this documented on this release. Just like many of you, I can't wait to hold the product in my hands.

But, back to the tour. We are heading towards West Coast in the next couple of days. Last stop is the event at the Playboy Mansion. Heff is promising favourite playmates dressed in naughty schoolgirls outfits .... hmm, let me think now .... yep, I think we can live with that, ha.

Towards the end of the year I'll be finalizing together a Metal Guitar Instructional DVD and I have another album written and demoed. So, expect some shredding new music in 2009 as well."