Metal Anarchy

Steve “Zetro” Souza (ex-Exodus) has revealed that his Latin American tour has been cancelled. The trek was allegedly scrapped by the promoter.

Souza said the following on “Zetro’s Toxic Vault“:

“A couple of months ago, we did an episode [of Zetro’s Toxic Vault] where I had gotten an offer for South America, and I remember telling everybody, I’ll believe this when it happens. And then, in between that episode, and then we did another episode, pretty much dedicated to South America where it looked like I was going to South America for 10 shows. Well, that is no longer on the table… But I just want you to know it is not on me by any way, shape, or form.

I love you guys. I love everybody down there. You’ve always been good to me. You’re great rabid fans. I was really hoping to start the Zetro thing in South America, but this didn’t work out with that… I wanted to come.

I’m gonna postpone it till next year, but I’ve gotta find another reputable promoter to come to, because I don’t wanna do this to you guys anymore,” Zetro added. “This was the whole reason why I didn’t wanna do this in the first place. I didn’t wanna let you down.

So for all my South American fans, all the guys in Brazil, in Peru, and Chile and Colombia and Argentina, and Uruguay and Paraguay, everywhere, and in Central America too — Honduras, Costa Rica, Guatemala, you guys are all great, I’m gonna try to get something so I can get down there and do you guys justice and do it right.”

He also discussed his September shows in Florida and an upcoming run in Australia:

“I have a great set that I’m gonna play. It shouldn’t affect anything EXODUS does [on any of the band’s upcoming tours] because I’m completely playing absolute different songs that I know they won’t play. So if you go see them and you go see me, you are gonna see two different shows. I mean, a couple of the songs are gonna be the same, but not for the most part. The sets are gonna be completely different… I hope you like the set I’m gonna play ’cause it’s really old-school deep cuts, and TESTAMENT stuff — well, LEGACY — and definitely EXODUS songs that have not either been played or haven’t been played in so long that it’s gonna be a treat to play them.”

He also addressed the possibility of further shows:

“We’ll be booking the rest of the world whenever, as the offers come in. And I’m gonna tell you right now, if the offers aren’t right, I’m not coming. It’s that simple. I’m not gonna try to knock myself dead to go out there. Not at this time. That’s why I’m doing this the way I wanna do it.”

[via Blabbermouth]