Blabbermouth reported that Diecide had to cancel their remaining South American tour dates after they got shafted by a Honduran airline and shoddy promoters. South/Central American promoters seem to be getting quite the reputation for not coming through on their end of the deals. Glen Benton made the following statement:

“This morning [Sunday, November 23] we went to the airport in Honduras and the fine folks at [the airline] gave our tickets away to other people, and when we tried to change the tickets and make the remaining shows, there were no other flights available to get us to El Salvador, and the promoter expected us to drive across countries, through document and border checks and with no guarantee of safe return. And, because our agent didn’t give us any contact info or contracts for the promoters down there, or answer his phone (we called 100 times with no answer), we were forced to come back to the States, completely because of the way this Central American run was mishandled by the promoter in Central America and the agent. We had no choice but to come back or get stuck there without flights.

So far all you guys that were expecting to see Deicide in South America…well crap! You can read the rest of the statement at Blabbermouth.

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Ok, so let’s say your office…or wherever you may work has a Christmas party. Let’s just say that your boss says you can invite ten of your favorite metal artists to the festives. I can think of all sorts I would invite…but I can also think of all sorts I wouldn’t invite. Here is a list of 5 metal artisits I would NOT invite…especially if alcohol was involved, and 5 I would.

1. Lars Ulrich, honestly…who wants this whiney bastard at a party?

2. Randy Blythe. We all know how Randy gets when he drinks.

3. Glen Benton. I don’t think the upside down cross branded into his forehead would go over well with my co-workers.

4. Ozzy, cause if he’s there, chances are Sharon will be there and I can’t stand her.

5. Bruce Dickinson. Bruce can be a self rightious asshole a lot of times.

Now for the 5 I would invite

1. Willy Adler, if anything just for comic relief.

2. Dee Snider. I think dee would just be fun to be around at a party.

3. Dimebag Darrell, if he were still alive. Dime was always a friendly guy and a blast to be around from what I’ve heard.

4. Kerry King. I want to see how this guy celebrates Christmas.

5. Ronnie James Dio…dressed like an elf.

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