Swedish metallers ENGEL have been forced to cancel the rest of the “Blood Of Saints Over Sweden+” Tour due to the knee surgery of the basist Steve Drennan. Engel issues on the band’s Official Webpage:

We are sorry to say that  Blood Of Saints Over Sweden+ tour is cancelled due to knee surgery. Our basist Steve have been rocking to much that his knee broke down and now has to face some time in the hospital to make things right. This is his statement:

“Dear All, no doubt by now it has been made official but sadly we have had to cancel the up and coming shows due to a persistant knee condition that i have been dealing with which has become much worse over the past months to the point of being unable to perform under medical instructions. It was always my intention to get the next shows under way until my scheduled and unavoidable surgery to rectify the damage but sadly the many physio sessions and pain killers have had a negative side effect leaving me in constant pain and unable to give what i think is my best in the live performance.

I really am sorry to disappoint so many of you but i promise to be back and fighting fit for the new year but right now i need to take some time out to rest before surgery.
I thank you all for your patience and understanding and see you all soon!”

The following shows is cancelled:

7/12 Växjö
8/12 Norrköping
14/12 Karlstad
15/12 Helsingfors
21/12 Halmstad
22/12 Trollhättan

See you next year people!
// ENGEL