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ANTHRAX: European Shows Canceled

July 17, 2009

New York metallers ANTHRAX have issued the following statement:

"The members of ANTHRAX regretfully announce that the first three shows of their European tour scheduled to begin tomorrow, Saturday, July 18th, are canceled. Yesterday, lead singer Dan Nelson unexpectedly informed the band that he was seriously ill and unable to travel or perform at this time. Options for the balance of ANTHRAX's European tour dates are being addressed posthaste. The members of ANTHRAX are devastated by this unfortunate turn of events and ask all of their fans to join them in wishing Dan the speediest of recoveries."

Affected dates:

July 18 - Sonisphere - Hultsfred, Sweden
July 19 - Vega Jr. - Copenhagen, Denmark
July 20 - Columbia Club - Berlin, Germany

ANTHRAX's new album, "Worship Music", will be released in Europe on October 23 via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD, which was mixed at a New Orleans studio by Dave Fortman (a former member of UGLY KID JOE who has also worked with artists such as MUDVAYNE, EVANESCENCE),is the band's first studio effort in six years and marks the recording debut of new lead vocalist Dan Nelson.

Video footage of ANTHRAX's June 30, 2009 performance at Het Paard in Den Haag, The Netherlands can be viewed below (courtesy of "letthemetalflow").

"Fight 'em 'Til You Can't" (new song):

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