> I first heard about it via the MLUKFC but it was on his
> blog apparently.
>
> I can't imagine where you got the info that he'll be
> working on the Bat musical tho... ;)
>
It sounds as if Kasim will be touring with his own band, of which Mark Alexander is a member, which might account for his leaving Meat Loaf as well. (I saw them perform last October.)