Opeth Cancels Helsinki Show Due To Illness

Swedish progressive death metal act Opeth has been forced to cancel their show tonight in Helsinki. A posting from frontman Michael Akerfeldt explaining the cancellation reads as follows:

"Helsinki, forgive me!

"Well, it fucking sucks, I got laryngitis and my voice is fucked up! We're ready for the show, went with the ferry and that night was just horrible. Had a fever and thought I was gonna cough my lungs out. The next day after virtually no sleep my voice was like 3 voices in one, it sounded like something off The Excorcist, and I mean that in a bad way.

"Writing this I feel so bad we had to cancel because I fucking LOVE Helsinki and playing in Finland overall. I'm so sorry!! Please let us make it up to you. We'll schedule another day for a show there as soon as possible. Don't know how it works with the tix and everything but I guess calling the venue is the best idea.

"I had a doctor come see me and he checked my throat and checked my lungs and gave me steroids and some anti-biotics. I've had that stuff before and it's helped pretty quick. I'm positive I'll make the Stockholm shows, at least I'm crossing my fingers.

"Can't say I feel all that great now, but some rest will hopefully have me struttin' across that stage in no time.

"Again, I'm fucking sorry and I love ya dear Finns!!!

"Take care, Mike."