Ulver announced via their website on Tuesday, Mar. 4, they would be pulling out of Maryland Death Fest and their orchestral show in Moscow this April. The worst part of the whole situation is that it's a health-related thing but the band don't go into any sort of specifics. I get why they wouldn't- sickness to the point of having to withdraw your upcoming plans is a personal thing. Maybe it's embarrassing, maybe it's something serious or maybe they just straight up want to keep their personal lives to themselves.
Whatever the case, get well Ulver! We hope to see you out on the road soon and hope to hear your upcoming soundtrack to Demoner! You can read the band's full statement below.
"We regret to inform you that for the second time in our live-career we are obliged to cancel our most imminent shows. This includes the announced concert in Moscow (with orchestra) in April as well as the Maryland Deathfest in Baltimore in May. We are truly sorry for the inconvenience and/or disappointment this may be for some, but the time is simply not right for us.
We just got home from a shorter tour of Europe and have been advised by the doctors to take it easy, for the time being, due to unexpected health concerns. We feel that it would be irresponsible to proceed with these big shows now that visas and flights etc. are about to go through and high costs are about to be incurred on promoter's end – as we are simultaneously undergoing medicals, waiting for verdicts etc. – not quite knowing if things will be better or worse by the time these concerts would have taken place.
Instead of a potential last minute pullout we have decided to withdraw now – before any real damage is done – and focus on getting out of the woods. We apologize to both of the promoters and the people who were looking forward to these concerts. Cross our fingers and hope to return at a later stage.
Ulver, Oslo, March 4 2014."
