In the late fall of 1978, a German promoter made an offer for the band to tour. The Metamorphosis lineup (Ingle, Bushy, Dorman, Pinera and Rhino) made preparations, but just before they were to depart for Germany, Dorman’s father took ill and another bassist, Keith Ellis (formerly of Boxer ), was brought in to cover for Dorman in case he had to suddenly return to the US. During the tour, Ellis died in Darmstadt , Germany, on December 12, 1978.
In the late fall of 1978, a German promoter made an offer for the
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