OBITUARY singer John Tardy has issued the following road update from South America:

"Just when I say Santiago could have been the best show of the tour, our fans in Venezuela really show up for us and it was just an amazing show. This was our first time to Venezuela and I have no idea why we waited so long to get there. What a show. We actually played inside a bull-fighting ring. Sick! The fans were absolutely crazy!

Once again no sleep last night. We left the show around 1:00 am and had a 3 hour drive back to the airport. Our flights to Bogata left at 6:00 am but, we made it here and are ready for a good show tonight. We have never been to Columbia either, so I am really looking forward to tonight's show. Bogata, we will see you tonight!!! AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!

Tomorrow is our last show and it is in Ecuador. You may have read in the news about a club there that caught on fire and killed at least 14 people. We never like hearing anything like that and our thoughts are with those families. Because of this our show has been moved, but we are still playing. Check the tour schedule!!!"

As previously reported, Obituary and UNLEASHED (with support from CARNIFEX) will play the following US dates in September/October:

September
16 - Atlanta, GA - Masquerade
17 - New Orleans, LA - House of Blues
18 - Ft. Worth, TX - Ridglea Theater
19 - Houston, TX - Scout Bar
20 - San Antonio, TX - Scout Bar
22 - Mexicali, MX - The Metro
24 - West Hollywood, CA - House of BLues
25 - San Francisco, CA - Slims (+ POSSESSED)
26 - Orangevale, CA - The Boardwalk
27 - Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theater
28 - Seattle, WA - Studio Seven
30 - Denver, CO - Bluebird Theater

October
1 - Kansas City, MO - Beaumont Club
2 - St. Paul, MN - Station 4
3 - Mokena, IL - PEarl Room
4 - Cleveland, OH - Peabodys Down Under
5 - New York, NY - BB King Blues Club & Grill
7 - Philadelphia, PA - Trocadero
8 - Pittsburgh, PA - Rex Theater
10 - Worcester, MA - Palladium
11 - Baltimore, MD - RamsHead Live
12 - Louisville, KY - Uncle Pleasants
13 - Charlotte, NC - Amos Southend
14 - Charleston, SC - Music Farm