APOCALYPTICA Cancels Helsinki Concert With METALLICA

APOCALYPTICA has been forced to cancel its previously announced July 15 appearance with METALLICA at the Olympic Stadium in Helsinki, Finland. According to the Finnish newspaper Ilta-Sanomat, the band called off the gig after APOCALYPTICA member Perttu Kivilaakso injured his finger in the U.S. during a photo session.

Under doctor's orders, Kivilaakso will not perform with the group for three months while he recovers from his injury.

H.I.M. and APOCALYPTICA were the scheduled opening acts for METALLICA at the Helsinki show. A replacement act for APOCALYPTICA has not yet been announced.

APOCALYPTICA performed an eight-minute medley on May 12, 2007 during the Eurovision Song Contest broadcast in front of several million TV viewers. Watch the footage online at YouTube.

source:blabbermouth.net