German thrash legends HOLY MOSES have issued the following:

"Dear All Fans in Russia and Ukraine of Holy Moses,

Please only trust tour dates for Holy Moses on our official sites www.holymoses.net and www.holymoses.de, and www.myspacecom/holymosesgermany.

We never got signed contracts, flights or Visas for Holy Moses shows at the end of April and beginning of May for Russia and Ukraine.

People asking us, 'why now the 3rd time, Holy Moses shows are cancelled for Russia?' But to let you know we never cancelled shows that were confirmed with us and we had contracts for.

Like you all know in Ukraine, we got contracts for Metal Fest In Ukraine and we did a great show.

We always need to get confirmation for shows 3 months before they happen, so that we can start the promotion and the members of the band can get free time to do it.

But now, last week, we got information that shows are booked for Russia and Ukraine - but those shows where booked without any contracts between the booking agents. Like we got the news that in the end of March, the clubs got booked, but without any contracts. This is only four (4) weeks, before the shows should happen.

We tried to manage it, because we are waiting a long time to come to Russia and back to Ukraine, but this time was too short to get all members together and we want to present to you the real band and not Sabina growling on a Mini-Disc Tape. I think you will understand this.

So, we are talking right now to the booking agent in Russia, to set up dates for the next month, so that we can prepare and do a good promotion, so that everybody knows that Holy Moses is coming to Russia and Ukraine for sure.

Hope to see ya All soon in Russia and Ukraine, and sorry for misunderstanding between bookers - it is not the fault of the band."