"Due to health problems that will prevent me from performing on
stageor leaving Stuttgart, NECROPHAGIST is unfortunately forced to
cancel our upcoming tours with MORBID ANGEL and NILE as well as our
own shows. The situation is dire enough that without cancellation
of these dates the very existence of the band and my playing is
threatened.
NECROPHAGIST and I were looking forward to bringing the Epitaph
record to life for the first time, and not being able to do so is
an enormous disappointment to us.
I am sorry to disappoint you, our amazing fans and supporters, and
my fellow bandmates, who have been working intensely with an
amazingly professional attitude and are eager to destroy the stage.
I know this has been their big dream and a great opportunity, but
the situation does not
allow me to continue for now. I promise to make sure I will get
back on track as soon as my health allows, because I owe this to
our fans and my bandmates.
Muhammed Suicmez, March 2 2005"