Melissa Cross has chosen Angel to compose some of the music that will be included on her new instructional CDs titled \"Scream Extra\" and \"Speak Extra\".

These auxiliary audio CDs of vocal lessons will be available prior to the release of \"The Zen Of Screaming 2\". Melissa will be offering a package on her site exclusively that offers \"The Zen Of Screaming\" DVD, a T-shirt, a Melissa Cross logo dry erase board, and a choice of the new CD\'s (which Angel\'s music will be a part of). On of the songs features Bizz (Genitorturers) on guitar.

Melissa will be appearing on Late Night With Conan O\'Brien on April 12th to talk about \"The Zen Of Screaming\" and the up-coming DVD, \"The Zen Of Screaming 2\", which will be released in the Fall of 2006.

For more on Melissa Cross and The Zen Of Screaming please visit her website at MelissaCross.com.

More news about Angel: the drummer will be debuting his Shop Shop Drums signature series snare drum, called the Frankensnare, on the upcoming tour dates with Switched:

• April 7 - Riverside Ballroom - Green Bay, WI.
  
• April 8 - The Rave - Milwaukee, WI.
  
• April 13 - The Arena - East Dubuque, IL.
  
• April 14 - Freeport Convention Center - Freeport, IL.
  
• April 15 - Tops N Tails - Creve Coeur, IL.
  
• April 16 - The Pearl Room - Mokena, IL.
  
• April 18 - McGraws - Hutchinson, KS.
  
• April 19 - JC\'s House Of Rock - Wichita, KS.
  
• April 20 - Galaxy Club - Dallas, TX.
  
• April 21 - Fitzgeralds - Houston, TX.
  
• April 25 - The Hayloft - Mount Clemens, MI.
  
• April 26 - Peabody\'s - Cleveland, OH.
  
• April 28 - Club Bijou - Toledo, OH.
  
• April 29 - Screwy Louie\'s - Kent, OH.
  
• April 30 - The Cellar - Struthers, OH.

Prior to his gigs with Switched Angel will be performing with the band In Winter on March 30th at The Phantasy in Lakewood, Ohio. However, he will not sit on the usual spot behind the kit, this time he will be playing keys.