Hypocrisy shared a disappointing update with its stateside fans.
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The Swedish death metal band has been preparing for its Mass Hallucination North American Tour. With plans to visit Toronto, New York City, Chicago, and Los Angeles, the 12-date tour was slated to be one of their biggest.
However, the quartet shared that those dates have now been canceled.
Why Is Hypocrisy Canceling Its Tour?
Hypocrisy shared the news in an Instagram post. However, it's not illness that is keeping the "Roswell 47" band away from the States.
"Due to visa issues beyond our control, we won't be able to make it to the North American tour," the caption read.
"We're devastated, and truly sorry - we did everything we could. We're not giving up. We'll keep working to make this right and get to you as soon as we can! Thank you for your patience, understanding, and support! If you have questions about refunds, please contact your original ticket seller."
Of course, fans were devastated by the news. One user wrote, "You guys got so many people waiting for you so I hope it's all resolved, i know it was out of your control, but I'm still sad. I need to see Hypocrisy at least once in my life."
Another added, "This is happening with more and more bands from Europe that are trying to play the US. VISA applications are now more and more strict."
This Does Seem To Be Happening a Lot
Hypocrisy's visa issues aren't isolated. Last year, Julión Álvarez revealed he had to postpone a sold-out show at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington. The government revoked his visa before the show.
"Sadly, the event will not go on as planned due to our work visa being canceled," the singer explained in Spanish. "It is not possible for us to go to the United States and fulfill our show promise with all of you. It's something out of our control. That's the information I have, and it hurts."
This trend isn't just limited to the entertainment world, either. Several days ago, we reported that former NFL linebacker Daniel Adongo has been deported to Kenya by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
In this case, Adongo, who played two seasons with the Indianapolis Colts, overstayed his visa, which expired in 2016.
