UK black metallers CRADLE OF FILTH have been forced to cancel their upcoming US tour.

A statement reads as follows:

"Cradle Of Filth are really sorry to tell all of their fans that their US tour 28 Days Closer To Hell is going to have to be cancelled, due to US immigration issues beyond the band’s control. They have been desperately trying to solve these problems, but it has become evident they are not going to be resolved in time for the band to embark on a tour that starts next week. The band sincerely apologise to all their fans and to the other acts on the tour and want to assure people they have made every effort possible to go ahead with the tour."

Affected dates include:

February

22 - New York, NY - Irving Plaza
23 - Worcester, MA - Palladium
24 - Philadelphia, PA - Theater Of Living Arts
27 - Charlotte, NC - The Fillmore
28 - Lake Buena Vista, FL - House Of Blues

March

1 - Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade
3 - Houston, TX - House Of Blues
4 - Dallas, TX - House Of Blues
6 - W. Hollywood, CA - House Of Blues
7 - Tempe, AZ - The Marquee
8 - Anaheim, CA - House Of Blues
9 - San Diego, CA - House Of Blues
10 - San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore
12 - Seattle, WA - Studio Seven
13 - Vancouver, BC - Commodore Ballroom
14 - Spokane, WA - Knitting Factory
16 - Denver, CO - Summit Music Hall
17 - Lawrence, KS - Granada Theatre:
19 - Milwaukee, WI - The Rave:
20 - Cincinnati, OH - Bogart's
21 - Chicago, IL - House Of Blues
22 - Cleveland, OH - House Of Blues
23 - Detroit, MI - St Andrews Hall
25 - Toronto, ON - Phoenix Concert Theatre
26 - Guelph, ON - Guelph Concert Theatre