News from www.covenworldwide.org - official King Diamond/Mercyful fate website:

"North American tour cancelled.
By Ole Bang
November 21st, 2007

Most regretfully we have to announce that King will not be able to tour North America as planned.

King has over the past 6 month been suffering from a herniated disc in the spine, and has still not recovered to a satisfactory level.

He was prescribed absolute rest for several months, and this appear to be more than half a year.

Following several visits to specialists and most recent MRI-scan; we have to realize that his condition need far more rest than expected in the first place. At the moment he can neither walk for more than an hour at a time, nor can he sit like you would do in a normal daily life; ie. there is no chance that he will fully recover in time for the tour start in March.

We deeply regret the inconvenience caused for everyone involved, for promoters, bands and fans; and most of all we're very very sorry that we can not go out and perform for the fans; who have been waiting for the tour to kick off.

Unfortunately life is unpredictable, and it's completely out of our hands when illness kick in, and no medicine, how harsh it might have been, can cure the situation. If anything could remedy the situation it would have been done, but for now we simply just have to wait, and let King get the much needed rest.

I will post news about any developments as soon as it's available.

At this time we will also like to say Thanks, for all the kind words of a speedy recovery we have received."
http://www.covenworldwide.org/articles.php?id=111

This sucks really bad. Poor guy's in a lot of pain I guess. Let's hope for a quick recovery!
I was really looking forward to seeing him with Kreator this April - the one show I'm actually looking forward to, and this happens.
Long live the King!!!

fuck

what about Kreator?

I hope Kreator still comes forth. I haven't seen them in a few years, I think they rule.

Kreator dropped off too

tour cancellation = gay.
i've never seen the king live, does anyone know if they do MF tunes in their set?
hopefully, they end up coming around sooner or later.

They kick out an MF song or 2 here and there...

sucks this is cancelled...

sucks. But it's better that he heals right.

Yes Its true that our recent North American tour has been cancelled. We are terribly sorry to hour fans and would like to thank You all for your support. You have gotten us to where we are today and we will never forget that. Once I have the go from the doctor and I am feeling 100% ready to shred on stage we will begin to rebook tour dates for a North American shows. You guys fuck'n rock and we can't wait to see you soon!!!!!
- King