Darkest Hour announced yesterday that they have been forced to drop off the remainder of this year’s Summer Slaughter Tour. The band released the following statement:
“Due to unforeseen circumstances, we will not be playing the remaining dates on the The Summer Slaughter Tour. Texas, you know we love you, we’ll be back soon.”
There only a couple dates left so Texas is getting the shaft, but they have always done a great job here hopefully nothing too major has affected them! In the meantime, enjoy this video instead...
According to The Associated Press, vocalist/guitarist Adam "Nergal" Darski of Polish extreme metallers BEHEMOTH was found innocent of offending religious feelings in connection with a September 2007 incident when he reportedly called the Catholic Church "the most murderous cult on the planet" during the band's performance in Gdynia and tore up a copy of the Bible, calling it "a book of lies."
A Polish judge ruled earlier today (Thursday, August 18) that Darski's ripping up of a Bible during a show was a form of artistic expression consistent with the style of his band.
Judge Krzysztof Wieckowski said he considered Darski's actions "a form of art." He added that the court had no intention of limiting freedom of expression or the right to criticize religion.
The court said audience members who testified said their religious feelings had not been hurt despite the fact they were Christians.
Commented Nergal: "I'm so glad to see that intelligence won over religious fanatics in my home country. Though there's still so much work to be done to make things right… But I'm sure that I'm on the right path to ultimate freedom! The battle is won, but the war ain't over."
When this video popped up on the Black Sabbath facebook page, the speculation of a reunion of all four original members of Sabbath felt like it might be coming true. Eventhough as recently as February Geezer Butler on his officially stated this about the reunion:
"I would like to make it clear, because of mounting speculation and rumours, that there will be definitely NO reunion of all four original members of Black Sabbath, whether to record an album or to tour."
Now it appears Sabbath fans that it is a dream come true, according to Birminghammail.net they have been gearing up for a tour and working on new music:
‘‘We’re really looking forward to it and I think the stuff we’ve been writing is really good,’’ said 63-year-old Iommi. ‘‘It’s more back to the old original stuff. It’s all been very hush-hush. Ozzy’s been the worst at trying to hold it back. He’s doing a lot of TV and he’s being asked stuff about a reunion and he’s going ‘well I never say never’. He told me, ‘I don’t know what to say’.’’
Updated: The schmucks at the aforementioned website apparently screwed up or lied about what was heard, or exaggerated or something...NO reunion, and now fans weep soft black tears...Tony Iommi officially cleared the air, and sucked the life out of the metal hopefuls
