Yael Benzaken (photo), previously bashing the skins with My Ruin, has been enlisted by Savatage guitarist Chris Caffery to play on his upcoming solo CD, \"Pins and Needles\".\"[Yael] is a close friend of Nik and Nick and she kicks serious ass. I am really happy that she can come in and help us out. I am going to find a permanent drummer for the band, but I do not have the time now to audition and teach someone the songs.\"
A few days before Caffery had announced via his official web site that he will no longer be utilizing the services of drummer Jeff Plate, who is too busy with his current band Metal Church. Chris Caffery stated the departure was without hard feelings:
\"The best thing for both of us right now is for [Jeff] to focus on his new endeavors and for me to focus on my new CD. (...) Jeff and I are very close, there is no reason to flame or speculate on things further then what you read. We are still in two other bands together and plan on working on many other things in the future. Long after any of the music, there will be friends and Jeff will always be one of mine.\"
Chris Caffery\'s new solo CD \"Pins and Needles\" is tentatively expected before the end of 2006.
