Much to our despair, we’ve been denied entry into Russia to perform for our patient and metal starved fans. After having to postpone the original dates from October 2009, we’ve had plenty of time to prepare for this trip. Everything has been in place for weeks now…The gear has been ordered, the flights have been booked, and we’re HERE, on the European continent, ready to depart for St. Petersburg tomorrow morning. But to our absolute dismay and MASSIVE financial burden, the Russian Embassy has refused to issue us our visas. Nice timing right? And after our road manager spending three days at the Embassy searching for answers and resolution, we’ve basically been given the middle finger, and there’s nothing further we can do. Our biggest regret is for the fans who have been waiting months for this weekend to come, and we hope they can understand that we’ve exhausted every option to correct the situation. Please accept our deepest apologies, we’ll try to make it up to you all one day.
Bodybuilding.com did a feature on Chimaira. You can check that out here:
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/training-with-heavy-metal-band-chimaira.htm
What’s up everyone? Well, as some of you might have noticed at the first show of our current tour in Cardiff, I’m currently not in the UK. I’m actually still in the States waiting to fly over to the UK. Let’s just say my passport made it over there, but I did not. To make a very long story, very short…..shit does happen. The good news is I will be rejoining the tour on Wednesday in Newcastle. Can’t fucking wait! Obviously Chimaira will not be canceling any shows. The show must go on! Thanks to all of our fans for understanding and see you soon!
-Matt DeVries