Legendary Texas rockers have announced U.S. tour dates for their Raw Whisky Tour, and said they will drop a new album, Raw, on July 22. The album takes its name from the "unfettered and straightforward manner in which the tracks were recorded," as per a press release. Guitarist Billy Gibbons and drummer Frank Beard detailed recording Raw, which according to the liner notes of the album is dedicated "In righteous memory of Dusty Hill "(who died in July 2021). Billy, Frank and bassist Elwood Francis the band's longtime guitar tech who took over for Hill as per his orders are set to hit the road for the first leg of their Raw Whisky Tour beginning on May 27 in San Diego. Four more California dates will follow, and the tour will make stops in Oregon, Washington, Montana, Colorado, Arizona, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma and Arkansas. The band then kicks off a Midwest stint on July 1 including Toledo, Ohio; Sterling Heights, Michigan; Fort Wayne, Indiana and Greenv
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Deftones bassist Sergio Vega took to social media to confirm that he has parted ways with the band after twelve years. Sergio addressed rumors of his departure with a video message to fans via Instagram. Said Sergio: "Hi everybody. I hope this finds you well. I didn't wanna have to make a video about this, but after the recent band photo posted on Deftones' Spotify, I feel the need to clear the air. I'm not very good at this, so I wrote out a statement and I will read it to you now. To give a brief history about me and my friendship with Deftones. We met in 1995. I filled in for Chi – rest in peace – in 1999 and was asked to work with the band after his tragedy in 2009. Because of the love they have for Quicksand, I was asked to bring the same approach as a songwriter and arranger to them as well. I was also told that, similarly to Frank [Delgado], I would be brought in over time to become an official member. I had worked with the band for 12 years, and at the s