Machine Head has spent fairly a while on the highway celebrating their Burn My Eyes file in each 2019 and 2020. Sadly they’re suspending the European leg of the trek as a result of coronavirus illness (COVID-19) pandemic. Machine Head mentioned they hope to reschedule the exhibits for fall of this 12 months, however aren’t positive what the ultimate verdict might be.
“It’s with heavy coronary heart that we should announce the postponement of our upcoming EU/UK tour in assist of the 25th anniversary of Burn My Eyes.
As residents of the Bay Space, we’ve been hit exhausting and have witnessed firsthand what has been happening. Public gatherings of greater than 1000 have been banned in San Jose, and occasions in downtown San Francisco together with main concert events and conferences have been shut down.
We’ve been watching the scenario abroad every day, involved with all promoters, and native governments for the standing of our live performance there. As of every week in the past, we had 6 live performance cancelled till the 2nd week of April, due the banning of public gathering over 1,000 folks (or in some instances 100 folks). Even at that time, we nonetheless held out hope that issues can be contained, and that the general public gathering ordinances can be lifted by the point our tour began.
As of right now, we now have 14 exhibits cancelled till the 2nd week of April, with 7 cancelled indefinitely. And it seems as of an hour in the past, one other three have been cancelled.
15 minutes in the past the World Well being Group simply declared the Coronavirus a pandemic.
Of paramount significance to us is the heath and security of the Head Circumstances. We’ve labored exhausting with all our administration, reserving brokers, and enterprise associates to search out different options or choices, however the ranges of threat to our viewers and their communities is just too excessive for our consolation degree. Along with that, we even have a singular group of terribly passionate followers who journey from everywhere in the continent to observe our exhibits. We’re eternally humbled by the dedication and devotion of the Head Circumstances, nonetheless on this case, journey is one thing not advisable.
So it’s with deep frustration and remorse that we’re pressured to make this bulletins. The Burn My Eyes 25th anniversary tour is to be postponed and exhibits rescheduled for a later date, hopefully within the Fall, however probably later.
We sit up for our subsequent concert events with you all, and the power to publicly collect collectively and play raging heavy steel for you and vent all of our collective frustration, on account of this insane second in historical past, out within the circle pit.
Keep protected, keep calm, and be nicely mates.
– Robb and Machine Head“