HYPOCRISY Forced To Miss Upcoming North American Tour - Details Available!

HYPOCRISY have been forced to sit out the upcoming North American tour this May due to reasons beyond their control. The band members had received their visa approvals and everything was going as scheduled, until the embassy let them know that the earliest they could pick up their visas, get them stamped and so on, wasn't until late June at the earliest. A regular procedure that would normally take just a few days to sort, takes much longer at the moment due to that current workload Homeland Security is experiencing.

"As we were getting ready to go get our visas stamped and ready for the tour we were informed that the earliest we could go initially was sometime in July", explains guitarist/vocalist Peter Tägtgren. "We then immediately continued to call them, got the label to help with some letters, and put our lawyer to work etc. The best that got us was an appointment in late June. This is a HUGE blow to us, to our fans and everyone who has supported HYPOCRISY in North America. Sometimes there are battles you can’t win, and this is one of them. We will be back, I can promise that!"

The trek was also initially set to feature Brazilian brothers in Death KRISIUN, Belgian gore-grinders ABORTED, and technical-melodic-Death-masters ARSIS,as well as AUTUMN’S END and STARKILL on select shows. The tour will continue as previously scheduled at this time minus HYPOCRISY and ABORTED.
ARSIS HEADLINING SOLO SHOWS:

4/30/13  Café611 – Frederick, MD

KRISIUN, ARSIS without HYPOCRISY or ABORTED:

5/01/13 TheGramercy – New York, NY *
5/02/13 Palace – Stafford, CT *
5/03/13 Foufounes Electriques – Montreal, QC *
5/04/13  WreckRoom – Toronto, ON *
5/05/13  TheFoundry – Cleveland, OH *
5/06/13 Reggie’s – Chicago, IL *
5/07/13 Station 4 – St. Paul, MN *
5/08/13  TheZoo – Winnipeg, MB *
5/09/13  TheExchange – Regina, SK *
5/10/13  PawnShop – Edmonton, AB *
5/11/13 Republik – Calgary, AB *
5/12/13 Branding Iron Pub – Armstrong, BC (ARSIS and STARKILL only)
5/13/13  Rickshaw Theater – Vancouver, BC *
5/14/13 Studio Seven – Seattle, WA **
5/15/13  Branx – Portland, OR   
5/16/13  Oakland Metro – Oakland, CA **
5/17/13  TheVex – Los Angeles, CA **
5/18/13 Joe’s Grotto – Tempe, AZ **
5/20/13 Trees – Dallas, TX **
5/21/13 Korova – San Antonio, TX **

*with STARKILL
**with AUTUMN’S END

ARSIS HEADLINING SOLO SHOWS:

5/22/13 Chameleon Room - Oklahoma City, OK
5/23/13  TheRiot Room - Kansas City, MO
5/25/13 Headliners Middle Room - Toledo, OH
5/26/13 Smith's Downtown - Mishawaka, IN
5/27/13 Broadway Joe's - Buffalo, NY
5/28/13  TheSmiling Moose - Pittsburgh, PA
5/29/13 Diamond Pub & Billiards - Louisville, KY
5/30/13  TheMasquerade - Atlanta, GA
6/01/13  Scion Rock Fest – Memphis, TN


Related Links:
HYPOCRISY's Official Site
HYPOCRISY on Facebook
HYPOCRISY on Nuclear Blast

DevilDriver Bassist To Miss "Metalliance Tour" Due To Illness - Official Statement Available!

As previously reported, DevilDriver bassist Aaron "Bubble" Patrick was hospitalized with pneumonia. After undergoing a series of tests, he has been diagnosed with Streptococcus Pneumonia (a very serious condition). As a result, he will not be able to headline the 2012 "Metalliance Tour" with his band DevilDriver. The DevilDriver camp has announced that "Bubble's" former Bury Your Dead bandmate Chris Towing, will be filling in for the entire tour!

Here is the Official statement from Jane, who is "Bubble's" mother:

"The Streptococcus pneumonia has damaged Aaron's liver, kidneys and bone marrow. He has been able to cough up a fair amount of infection, but his lungs are still very full. Along with the pneumonia, there have also been a series of side effects that are taking a toll on his body. A horrible case of pancreatitis has developed, which caused his fever to persist. He is still dependent on oxygen and cannot be released until he can breathe sufficiently and the oxygen is not required.

"So now his release date may be pushed back until early next week, March 20? Then he must rest at least a week before getting on a plane, as the lungs cannot take the pressure. I am hoping to get him home on a non-stop flight around the 30th of March. He will have to again rest for weeks. The doctor told me it was touch and go before I got [to the hospital]. We are hopeful for release early next week.

"Prayers, please!"

We wish "Bubble" a quick and healthy recovery! Please send him your Metallic vibes!

Metalliance Tour, featuring DevilDriver, Dying Fetus, The Faceless, Job For A Cowboy, 3 Inches Of Blood, Impending Doom, and Wretched.

- 3/17: St Petersburg, FL @ State Theater
- 3/18: Charlotte, NC @ Amos' Southend
- 3/20: Baltimore, MD @ Sonar
- 3/21: New York, NY @ Gramercy Theater
- 3/22: Danvers, MA @ Palace Ballroom
- 3/23: Montreal, QC @ Le National
- 3/24: Toronto, ON @ Opera House
- 3/25: Columbus, OH @ Alrosa Villa
- 3/26: Joliet, IL @ Mojoe's
- 3/27: St Paul, MN @ Station-4
- 3/28: Winnipeg, MB @ Garrick Centre
- 3/29: Regina, SK @ Riddell Centre
- 3/30: Edmonton, AB @ Edmonton Events Centre
- 3/31: Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw Theater
- 4/01: Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven
- 4/02: Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theater
- 4/05: Oakland, CA @ The Pound
- 4/06: Hollywood, CA @ The Music Box
- 4/07: Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theater
- 4/09: Denver, CO @ The Summit Music Hall
- 4/10: Omaha, NE @ Sokol Auditorium
- 4/11: Des Moines, IA @ 7 Flags Event Center
- 4/13: Memphis, TN @ New Daisy Theater
- 4/15: Lawrence, KS @ Granada Theater
- 4/16: Tulsa, OK @ Cain's Ballroom
- 4/19: Dallas, TX @ House Of Blues
- 4/20: Austin, TX @ Emo's East
- 4/21: Houston, TX @ House Of Blues

Related links:
DevilDriver
Metalliance Tour
Mosh Potatoes
eOne Music