Category 7 – the new band vocalist John Bush (Armored Saint, ex-Anthrax), guitarists Mike Orlando (ex-Adrenaline Mob) and Phil Demmel (Kerry King, ex-Machine Head, ex-Vio-lence), bassist Jack Gibson (Exodus), and drummer Jason Bittner (Shadows Fall, ex-Overkill) – has sadly cancelled their first-ever tour due to low ticket sales. Category 7 notes they'd still like to find a way to move forward with playing live, but obviously this isn't it.
"With the overwhelming competition for the live show dollar, we feel that our projected ticket sales will not be enough for our tour to be profitable, so we have made the painful decision to cancel our tour in March," wrote Category 7.
"The cost of touring continues to go up and while we had no illusion of big profits, at least breaking even was a goal which after speaking to our agent and the promoters of the shows did not seem achievable.
"We appreciate everyone that is enjoying our music, and we will continue to attempt to find a way to bring the live show on the road. In making this decision now it will enable everyone to get refunds before Christmas. All VIP purchases will be immediately refunded. Thank you again for the support for Category 7."
Category 7 released their self-titled debut album earlier this year. Category 7 was recorded, mixed, and mastered by Orlando at his recording facility, Sonic Stomp Studios. Get your copy of Category 7 here.
