Drummer Mike Dupke (photo), previously playing with Hair Of The Dog, and Eric Sardinas, has joined WASP. The band have confirmed Dupke\'s addition to the group\'s ranks, along with new guitarist Mark Zavon (Stephen Pearcy).
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In April Vicious Rumors announced that their drummer Larry Howe had been recruited to play on WASP\'s upcoming US tour. See also this posting on Drummerszone.com
However, soon after WASP\'s manager Daniel Stanton told that Howe had not yet been officially confirmed as the band\'s new drummer. Now it turns out that not Howe but Dupke will play with WASP.
WASP\'s U.S. tour is scheduled to kick off May 19 in Sacramento, California. The band had utilized the services of Yngwie Malmsteen drummer Patrick Johansson for the US dates they played in February and March.