THE BERZERKER Cancels New Zealand Tour

March 24, 2009

Vocalist Luke Kenny of Australia's THE BERZERKER has issued the following update:

"At 4:00 a.m. (EST) this morning, our guitarist Tim Aldridge was rushed to hospital. After throwing up more than a pint of blood, with blood pooling in his stomach, he was operated on at 8:00 a.m. (EST),we are now waiting patiently to hear how the operation went. After frantic calls at 5:00 a.m. (EST) to various guitarists looking for someone to fill in, we have been forced to pull the New Zealand [leg of the Industrial Corruption] tour [with THE AMENTA]. The band is deeply saddened by this event. More information will be released as we have it."

THE AMENTA will continue on without THE BERZERKER and will play the remaining shows as a headliner.

Commented THE AMENTA guitarist Erik Miehs: "Our thoughts go out to Tim and THE BERZERKER guys. This is terrible news and we are extremely disappointed that they will not be joining us in New Zealand. We must stress however that THE AMENTA will be continuing with the tour and will play all scheduled dates."

Remaining Industrial Corruption tour dates:

Mar. 26 - Zone Bar - Whangarei, NZ
Mar. 27 - Al's Bar - Christchurch, NZ
Mar. 28 - Saints & Sinners - Invercargill, NZ
Mar. 29 - Hole In The Wall - Wellington, NZ

THE BERZERKER recently inked an exlusive distribution deal with Riot! Entertainment to release "The Reawakening", previously only available via the band's web site.

THE BERZERKER's fifth album was originally released last year through the group's self-run record label, Berzerker Industries.

Photo credit: Melicious Photography (left to right: Damien Palmer, Todd Hansen, Luke Kenny, Tim Aldridge)

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