Mistaken Identity In CYNIC Booking For Wacken Open Air
February 5, 2008, 16 years ago
The HellrideMusic.com Forum has been updated with the following message from Tim Batkin, drummer for reactivated NWOBHM (New Wave Of BritishHeavy Metal) band CYNIC:
"German people have an enviable and just reputation for thoroughness and attention to detail, so it is very disappointing to report that during negotiations for Cynic to play at Wacken (including telephone conversations to and from England), that whilst they booked and promoted a "British heavy metal band from Worcester, England", they (Wacken organizer Thomas) believed he had entered into contract with a thrash metal band from the US.
Dear Thomas (ever the promoter professional), when he realised his error (well, in fact, he sent our team a link to Wikipedia of Cynic U.S. and asked if that was us), and when receiving the negative response, binned us from the show.
So, sorry, guys, we won't be playing. If anyone could suggest another venue, we would be all ears to come and play. In the
meantime, and putting this distraction behind us, we will crack on with the album and get it out to you
