After answering a few of the concerns that the band had about this (tight-lipped) possible undertaking, the bug man did something that amazed everyone in the room. Noticing that a couple of band members were constantly scratching themselves, and seeing some inflammation of the skin, he asked them how long they’d had the rash on their arms? Both replied that it had been about a week now, and that sometimes it got so bad that they couldn’t rehearse.

Plus the bit about the new percussion. Just saying that maybe its more than just touring. That is just from the 1st newsletter that he appears in called "bug man"