Pitchfork: "Severe Illness" Tanks Underworld Tour

2007 hasn't been terribly kind to Underworld. While this year has allowed the UK electronic duo to release its latest opus and first album proper in five years-- Oblivion With Bells-- it also left member Rick Smith injured in a riot, and has now dealt the band another fateful hand: according to a statement from Underworld, the remainder of their European Oblivion tour is off.

"It is with great regret that we have had to pull out of the European leg of the current Underworld tour due to severe illness in the band," reads the statement. "More details will follow, but in the meantime, we appreciate your patience and understanding."

It is unknown at this time whether the "severe illness" in question is connected to Smith's riot injury.

The cancelled dates, recounted below, would have begun October 26 in Munich and wrapped up November 10 in Ghent, Belgium. A run of late November dates in Asia is still on for the moment.

Under~~world~~ the weather:

10-26 Munich, Germany - Tonhalle
10-27 Prague, Czech Republic - Electronic Beats Festival
10-30 Vienna, Austria - Gasometer
10-31 Bratislava, Slovakia - Electronic Beats Festival
11-01 Frankfurt, Germany - Cocoon Club
11-03 Berlin, Germany - Columbiahalle
11-05 Rotterdam, Netherlands - Massilo
11-06 Cologne, Germany - Palladium
11-08 Hamburg, Germany - The Docks
11-09 Amsterdam, Netherlands - Heineken Music Hall
11-10 Ghent, Belgium - I Love Techno
11-17 Seoul, South Korea - Korea University
11-21 Osaka, Japan - Zepp
11-22 Osaka, Japan - Zepp
11-24 Tokyo, Japan - Makuhari Messe