Home > Austin Music Source > Archives > 2009 > November > 17 > Entry
Good news and bad news for Austin metal fans
First, the bad news: after sitting out a scheduled Saturday night performance with Finnish heavy metal band Ensiferum at Emo’s, Swedish death metal trio Hypocrisy has had to pull out of the remainder of their co-headlining tour. The culprit? The ever-present dilemma of visa issues.
“Due to circumstances beyond our control, we are forced to stay home until U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services process and authorize our working visas,” the band said in a statement. “This is the first time the band has faced a situation like this and it’s extremely frustrating, as well as depressing, since the last thing we want to do is disappoint our loyal fans who have waited years to see us live in the US.”
The Ensiferum tour will continue without Hypocrisy.
Fortunately not all is dark and scary in the world of dark and scary music, as Austin’s own Mammoth Grinder announced Monday that their latest album, “Extinction of Humanity,” will at long last see digital and CD release Dec. 8 on Relapse Records. The album saw a vinyl release earlier this year on Austin label Cyclopean Records. Read Statesman writer Joe Gross’ review of the album here.
Finally — although in the world of metal, nothing ever truly ends — Austin’s own hardcore and metal outfit Iron Age will be returning home Dec. 7 for a show at Emo’s. The band is currently gallivanting around Europe on a co-headlining tour with Savannah, Ga. sludge metal act and possible G.I. Joe fans Baroness.
Permalink | Comments (0) | Post your comment Categories: In The Clubs
Comments
Austinites love to be heard, and we're giving you a bullhorn. We just ask that you keep things civil. Leave out the personal attacks. Do not use profanity, ethnic or racial slurs, or take shots at anyone's sexual orientation or religion. If you can't be nice, we reserve the right to remove your material and ban users who violate our Visitor's agreement. Click here to report comment abuse.