CRYPTOPSY: Immigration Problems Force Tour Cancellation

Canadian death metallers CRYPTOPSY have been forced to cancel their previously announced East Coast mini-tour due to immigration problems. The trek, which was scheduled to kick off on April 24 in Philadelphia, was slated to include an appearance at the New England Metal and Hardcore Festival on April 29 in Worcester, Massachusetts. The affected dates are as follows:

Apr. 24 - Philadelphia, PA @ The First Unitarian Church
Apr. 25 - Latham, NY @ Saratoga Winners
Apr. 26 - Kingston, PA @ Backstage Enterprise

w/ EXODUS and IMMOLATION:

Apr. 27 - West Springfield, VA @ Jaxx
Apr. 28 - Poughkeepsie, NY @ The Chance
Apr. 29 - Worcester, MA @ Palladium
Apr. 30 - New York, NY @ B.B. King Blues Club & Grill

The band's New York City show has been rescheduled for July 23 at the B.B. King Blues Club & Grill.

It is not presently clear if CRYPTOPSY's previously announced U.S. run of dates in late May/early June will be affected by the cancellation.