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HYPOCRISY Cancels August 2026 North American Tour Due To ‘Visa Issues’
Swedish death metal band Hypocrisy have cancelled their North American tour scheduled for August 2026, citing "visa issues beyond our control". The cancellation affects the "Mass Hallucination" trek, which was due to feature the band in headline slots as well as major support appearances alongside Dimmu Borgir, disappointing fans across numerous cities.
The tour had been set to run from 10 August in Toronto, Canada, through to a closing date of 23 August in Los Angeles. Hypocrisy announced the news via social media on Monday 3 August, saying they were "devastated" but had "done everything we could", adding that they intend to keep working towards rescheduling and asking ticket holders to seek refunds through their original point of purchase.
In short
- Hypocrisy cancels August 2026 North American tour over visa problems
- Tour with Dimmu Borgir was set for 10-23 August across North America
- Band says it's not giving up, urges fans to seek refunds via sellers
Explained simply
Hypocrisy are a Swedish death metal band formed in the early 1990s, led by vocalist and guitarist Peter Tägtgren. Death metal is a style of heavy metal known for low-tuned guitars, forceful drumming and harsh vocals.
Dimmu Borgir are a Norwegian metal band, and the two groups have toured together before. North American tours involve travel and work arrangements across borders, so bands and crew need the relevant visas; cancelled dates can affect fans, venues and the other acts on the bill.