Swedish death-squad PAGANIZER have been forced to cancel all planned and upcoming live activities due to major lineup problems... but here's how Rogga Johansson himself explains the situation:

"We have been forced to cancel upcoming festivals as well as single gigs, and also a mini-tour with the French band AFFLICTION GATE which was planned in May.

Reason is that the drummer and bass player decided - previously agreeing to do the gigs - to leave their engagements.

Of course they are fired and no longer in the band.

Replacements will come at a later time as always with this band, but for now we must cancel all plans made so far for this year.

Paganizer apologizes to promoters and bands involved, but the remaining members are as surprised and disappointed about this idiot-behavior as anyone else."

In other news, Paganizer's label, Cyclone Empire, reports:

"But we won't leave you with such a bad news: All disappointed Paganizer fans (but all others too) can look forward to the first issue of Cyclone Empire's brand new Imperial Anthems split 7” vinyl-series, which is about to be released at the beginning of March.

This Vol.1 edition will feature the unholy and massively dangerous combination of DEMONICAL vs. Paganizer... just like 2 tanks rolling at each other, haha!!!

Demonical are featured with the unreleased English version of their Hellsworn killer tune ‘Götter des Nordens’, that will of corpse now be called ‘Gods Of The North’.

Paganizer especially composed and recorded a new track for this 7”. Rogga shows once more his dedication and love for his beloved label with a special interpretation of The Cyclone Empire and a song with the same title... look forward to it!!!"

Further updates to follow.