GRAND MAGUS Forced To Pull Out Of GRAVE DIGGER Tour

March 15, 2011

Swedish have rockers GRAND MAGUS have been forced to cancel their previously announced European with German power metallers GRAVE DIGGER.

Commented GRAND MAGUS in a statement: "It is with deep sadness we deliver the news that GRAND MAGUS drummer Sebastian [Sippola] has been afflicted with deep vein thrombosis — blood clots in the deep veins of the legs. The immediate effect of this is that he can't play at all because of the pain and swelling. However, this is a serious condition that must be treated immediately to avoid that the clots travels to the lungs. He's in hospital at the moment and will initially be treated via injections and pills with anti-coagulation medicine. For the duration of the treatment he'll have to be checked daily at the hospital. Anti-coagulation medicine also has dangerous side effects, most obvious that bleeding or blows to the body must be avoided at all costs, since the blood won't stop flowing. In the case of internal bleeding it could be lethal.

"GRAND MAGUS wish to extend their deepest apologies to all who were looking forward to bang their heads to MAGUS during this European tour, and also to GRAVE DIGGER. This is a terrible situation, but really a case of Force Majeure and not something that can be solved in any other way due to the circumstances."

Video footage of GRAND MAGUS's February 15, 2011 performance at Trädgårn in Gothenburg, Sweden can be viewed below.

GRAND MAGUS's new album, "Hammer Of The North", was released digitally in North America on January 25 via Roadrunner Records. The CD was recorded at 301 studios outside of Stockholm and features artwork by Necrolord.

During the band's 10-year history, GRAND MAGUS released two demos, one split EP and five full-length albums, and has received overwhelmingly positive reviews throughout. Their fourth opus, "Iron Will", was voted "Album of The Month" in the German Metal Hammer and Rock Hard magazines.

Drawing hefty influences from the hand-on-heart grandeur of the NWOBHM and the inspirational mythology of their forbears, GRAND MAGUS is steeped in pre-Christian tales of triumph, vengeance, betrayal, wisdom and death. But GRAND MAGUS also stands for energetic live performances, as seen at European festivals such as Sweden Rock, Hellfest, Wacken, Summer Breeze and on tour in Europe with bands like AT THE GATES, CATHEDRAL, CANDLEMASS, TYRANT, SERPENTCULT and ELECTRIC WIZARD.

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