in august 2006, glover took on the role of judas iscariot in a national tour of "jesus christ superstar", touring with "jcs" veteran ted neeley. doug pinnick, vocalist and bassist of king's x, filled in for glover on lead vocals. glover's tour of the musical ran through june 2008, and he then rejoined the band. on september 22, 2006, skillings joined the band for the first time in fourteen years when they played at a private party which drummer jack dejohnette threw for his wife lydia. wimbish was unable to come back from his base in london to play for the event, so skillings agreed to take over for the special private event.