Fulci have had to forego their slot on this year’s ‘Decibel Magzine Tour‘ alongside Cryptopsy (celebrating 30 years of “None So Vile“), Necrot and Blood Monolith. In a statement shared today, April 24th, Fulci cited visa delays as the reason for their cancelation. While their plans for this year fell apart, they have since been invited to play the 2027 edition of the annual tour.
In the meantime, taking over their spot on the tour will be doom metal outfit Spirit Adrift, who recently released their farewell album, “Infinite Illumination“. Fulci said on social media:
“Sometimes the real horror doesn’t come from the screen.
Due to delays in our U.S. visa process, we won’t be able to take part in the Decibel Tour. We did everything possible, but the approval didn’t arrive in time and this is completely out of our control.We’re honestly gutted. We put months of work, energy, and anticipation into this, and it would have been incredible to hit the road with such a killer lineup: @necrot_official @cryptopsyofficial Blood Monolith
We still encourage all of you to go out and support the tour. It’s going to be something special. Stepping in our place will be our brothers Spirit Adrift @spiritadrift , go show them your support.
To everyone who was waiting to see us across the U.S. and Canada, we feel it just as much. Not being on that stage feels like the gates of hell have been forced shut before the ritual could begin.
But this is not the end. The gates of hell will open, and the dead will rise and walk the earth again.
Fulci will return next year as part of the 2027 Decibel Tour. We want to thank Decibel @decibelmagazine for their support and for showing once again the strength and unity of the metal community. This scene stands together, no matter what.Stay with us
Fulci lives”
Given that Spirit Adrift frontman Nate Garrett had already decided to end Spirit Adrift, this surprise run will serve as the band’s final shows. Garrett said of this unexpected development:
“We were sorry to hear that our friends in Fulci are unable to make it to the States for the Decibel tour. But we’re honored to step in on short notice and make this happen. Since we announced the end of Spirit Adrift, a lot of y’all have been clamoring for a farewell tour, so here you go. Decibel Magazine has always been so supportive of Spirit Adrift, so this was an offer we simply could not refuse.
We’re psyched to be the black sheep of the tour, old school doom/heavy metal smack in the middle of a powerhouse lineup of incredible death metal bands. We’ll be playing songs from our new (and final) album Infinite Illumination, as well as highlights of the back catalog.
Hopefully we’ll see some of you long time Spirit Adrift fans out there, and maybe we can even win over the more extreme metal fans. We’ll definitely be breaking our necks to ‘Slit Your Guts’ with y’all every night. Can’t wait!”
Dates for this year’s ‘Decibel Tour‘ with Cryptopsy (celebrating 30 years of “None So Vile“), Necrot & Blood Monolith, include:
04/30 Worcester, MA – Palladium (Upstairs)
05/01 Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Monarch
05/02 Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Soundstage
05/03 Philadelphia, PA – Decibel Metal & Beer Philly (The Fillmore)
05/05 Atlanta, GA – Masquerade (Hell)
05/07 Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall
05/08 Dallas, TX – The Studio
05/09 Austin, TX – Come And Take It Live
05/12 Los Angeles, CA – The Regent
05/13 San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick
05/14 Berkeley, CA – Cornerstone
05/16 Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theater
05/17 Seattle, WA – El Corazon
05/20 Denver, CO – Oriental Theater
05/22 Minneapolis, MN – Fine Line Music Cafe
05/23 Chicago, IL – Bottom Lounge
05/24 Detroit, MI – Crofoot Ballroom
05/25 Cleveland, OH – The Grog Shop
05/26 Pittsburgh, PA – Preserving Underground
05/27 Toronto, ON – Lee’s Palace
05/28 Montreal, QC – Fairmount Theatre
