Thunderdome Touring has confirmed with BW&BK the cancellation of MAYHEM's Deconsecrate The States 2007 US tour, which was scheduled to kick off next month.

Mayhem drummer Hellhammer, while out on tour with DIMMU BORGIR, broke his right arm, and will be undergoing surgery for the injury.

Says the band, "The power of Mayhem must come at full force and without Hellhammer, it is impossible for us to accomplish this feat. We deeply regret having to cancel the tour but we feel that there truly was no other option. We shall however return stronger than ever to deconsecrate your shores as soon as humanly possible!"