Slipknot Postpones Tour

According to Roadrunner Records, nu-metal juggernaut Slipknot have cancelled the European, Australian and Japanese sections of their world tour citing unstable political climates as the reason.

Read the statement:

"Because of the international tensions, current conflict, and growing safety problems involving our country, we are postponing, not canceling, postponing our scheduled tours of England, Japan, and Australia," said a statement on the Roadrunner Records website. "These dates will be made up in 2002 and all original tickets bought will be honored (so hang on to them), but right now, we feel we should stay close to home and within our families reaches in case of any major emergencies. We sincerely apologize for this and WE ARE COMING, but right now is the time to watch out for our loved ones. We encourage you all to do the same. We love you guys, and we'll see you soon."

Slipknot cancelling the U.K. leg of their tour will mean that Swedes In Flames will either have to perform the dates without their U.S. counterpart or cancel as well. No word from In Flames on what their action will be.

Source: Digital Metal