Hypocrisy cancel Australian tour

Swedish death metal legends Hypocrisy have been forced to cancel their Australian tour, which was due to kick off next week.

Band leader Peter Tägtgren released the following statement on the matter:

“Hey to all our Australian fans, It’s with sad, angry and pissed mind that I’m trying to find words to write this…

Oceanic Sharks Booking Agency Sydney – Australia hasn’t yet provided us with flights or working visa for this tour and we’re forced to leave next Monday, January 14th. We have asked time after time after time, and even put up a deadline to deliver that, but he has failed to do so for 3 months now. It’s so close that it’s all too late now. We can’t even get into the country even if we had flight tickets, cause he didn’t fix working visa for us yet.

I can only hope you get your money back for the tickets you bought, and that a real booker from Australia will invite us soon so we can finally go to your country. Not really a good start of a new year… Hope to see you soon!”

Affected dates:

Wednesday 16th January , The Hi Fi - Brisbane

Thursday 17th January , Amplfier - Perth

Friday 18th January , The Manning Bar - Sydney

Saturday 19th January , The Hi Fi - Melbourne

Sunday 20th January , Fowler's Live - Adelaide