Behemoth regret to announce the cancellation of the band's scheduled performance on March 3 in Bangalore, India. Over the past few weeks, we and our team have received numerous credible threats stemming from religious Christian groups who have been applying pressure to authorities and to the promoter in an effort to stop the show from taking place. These threats have raised serious concerns regarding the band's safety and security, including the possibility of arrest or physical danger.
Look at these beautiful people. I brought my brothers up here with me because collectively, we'd like to try and say something to not just you, but to the whole world. There have been certain people out there that have been trying to put words in our mouths, trying to make you think that they know what we think about things that are going on in this world.
Charles Spapens, mayor of Forest, a municipality of Brussels, issued the following statement, per The Brussels Times: "My responsibility and priority are the safety of residents, neighbors, demonstrators, spectators and staff at Forest National. Given the police's negative advice and the venue's unique location, it was my duty to make this decision." His decision came after a police risk assessment warned that Draiman's appearance could lead to violent demonstrations around the venue. It was also influenced by a national strike set to take place a day earlier in Brussels, as well as the anticipation of other demonstrations that may occur in the area.
My fucking tonsilitis still hasn't cleared up so I'm getting steroid treatment. I have plans to get the fuckers out as they're a weak point for me but I need to find some time as obviously we've been non stop.
I have to cancel and reschedule my next six concerts in June as I continue to recover from the flu. So sorry my friends. I'm devastated and sincerely apologize for any inconvenience to my fans.