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Children of Bodom Explain Saskatoon No-Show

posted Jul 13, 2006 at 8:55 AM by deathbringer.  (7 Comments)

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Finnish metallers CHILDREN OF BODOM have posted the following message on their official web site:

"Many fans complained that CHILDREN OF BODOM didn't show up on a promoted gig in Saskatoon, Canada on July 10th which was never officially confirmed by the band or their booking agency. This gig wasn't listed in the official tour dates and the band wasn't even aware that the promoter used their name for this gig. The band is very sorry about this mess but it wasn't their fault at all."

Commented CHILDREN OF BODOM bassist Henkka T. Blacksmith: "CHILDREN OF BODOM was not supposed to play in Saskatoon on 10th July. We were already in Edmonton that night. Saskatoon show was only for THINE EYES BLEED, MASTODON and LAMB OF GOD. We heard today that the promoter had put our name on the posters, which is totally wrong. That way he got there more BODOM fans, to get better ticket sales maybe. It is just very very wrong that now some people drove over two hours to see BODOM, even though the band was never meant to be on the bill.

"We are so sorry about this! It was a mistake, or 'mistake,' from Saskatoon venue's promoter. We did not cancel the show. I understand it pisses people off to come to the show and then realize the band is not playing. But as I said, we were never supposed to be there in the first place."

CHILDREN OF BODOM have set "Chaos Ridden Years – Stockholm Knockout Live" as the title of their upcoming DVD, due on October 10, 2006. The disc is estimated to contain over three hours of non-stop COB action, including a live concert, videos, and a rare documentary on the band from past to present.

Directed by Patric Ullaeus of the Revolver Film Company, the DVD will mainly focus on the February 5, 2006 live concert at Arenan in Stockholm, Sweden, featuring over 90 minutes of live excitement.

Source: Blabbermouth

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7 Comments on "Children of Bodom Explain Saskatoon No-Show"

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1. Death_metalhead_13 writes:

damn, that blows, I know if I had driven two hours to Nashville to see Bodom, and they didn't show, I would be P.I.SS.ED like a mother F.u.cker

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2. MetalMaddness420 writes:

That sucks for saskatchewan.i Saw bodom in edmonton a few days later and they put on one f*cking great show!

# Jul 13, 2006 @ 6:37 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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3. M0uRnInG_StAr writes:

i would have been p***ed to but at least they (the crowd) still got a pretty good show with L.O.G and mastodon.

# Jul 18, 2006 @ 5:15 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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4. C.O.B writes:

The unholy tour is all go, slayer in flames, lamb of god, children of bodom.
in the UK in october defo gonna get tickets cos C.O.B f***ing rule!!!!!!!!!!!!

# Jul 20, 2006 @ 6:55 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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5. slayerdisciple writes:

the only thing ur doin is provin u have no life at all, seriously someone needs to hack this f***er and give him a virus or somethin

# Jul 20, 2006 @ 10:31 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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6. 6-Wretched-6-Soul-6 writes:

what a wanker that promoter is i would have killed him if that happened to me. and im seeing C.O.B at the Unholy Alliance Tour in November :)

# Jul 30, 2006 @ 8:37 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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7. hatred unrelenting writes:

wanker?

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