Supergroup Category 7, featuring members from Machine Head, Armored Saint, and Exodus, have canceled their first-ever tour in support of their self-titled debut album. The 14-show run was scheduled to begin March 6 in Baltimore and conclude March 23 in Atlanta, with support acts including Exhorder, Hand of the Tribe, Dead by Wednesday, and Engineered Society Project. The band released a statement on Wednesday (11th), explaining:
“With the overwhelming competition for the live show dollar, we feel that our projected ticket sales will not be enough for our tour to be profitable, so we have made the painful decision to cancel our tour in March. The cost of touring continues to go up and while we had no illusion of big profits, at least breaking even was a goal which after speaking to our agent and the promoters of the shows did not seem achievable. We appreciate everyone that is enjoying our music and we will continue to attempt to find a way to bring the live show on the road. In making this decision now it will enable everyone to get refunds before Christmas. All vip purchases will be immediately refunded. Thank you again for the support for Category 7.”
