Finland's NIGHTWISH have pushed back the launch of their previously announced North American tour to this fall. The rescheduled trek will most likely kick off in September prior to the band touring South America. "A bandmember has some pressing issues with some outside projects that directly impacted this time period," a representative from the group's booking agency told BLABBERMOUTH.NET.

"The band as a whole were looking forward to this tour and are truly sorry for their fans who already purchased tickets," the representative added. "Sometimes these things happen and it is unfortunate. However, the dates will be moved and put back on sale as soon as possible, and there will be some new cities added to the itinerary."

NIGHTWISH's North American tour with SONATA ARCTICA was scheduled to launch on April 20 in Chicago, Illinois.

Fuck, I take it this includes Metalfest. Now what's the point to Saturday? Cryptopsy? Might as well just drive to the Bombshelter on Friday. Strapping Young Lad? They'll play like 20 minutes.

SYL and Nightwish are great, but fuckit, I'll just go to Sunday then

Nile > ____(your text here)_______

My plan is to just go Sunday, but Nile's one of the bands I'm less excited about. They're just a wall of fucking mud live. I'm MUCH more psyched about King Diamond, Behemoth, and getting to see Dark Tranquillity and Hypocrisy again.

I'm siked for Behemoth too