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The Metalblog is predicting an increase in illegal immigrants crossing over the US border from Mexico. Will these new illegal immigrants be coming to America for jobs and security? No way, Jose.

They’ll be coming looking for thrash metal.

A posting on Blabbermouth states:

“Veteran New Jersey thrashers OVERKILL have cancelled their previously announced shows in Mexico “due to unforeseen circumstances.”

“The affected dates are as follows:

Jan. 23 - Monterrey, MEX - Rock Amerika
Jan. 24 - Mexico City, MEX - Circo Volador”

It was two months ago when the Metalblog reported Bay Area thrashers Exodus cancelled their planned Mexican tour. That’s two thrash metal pioneers cancelling Mexican tours in two months.

I know if I was in Mexico right now I’d be blowing up my arm bands like the kid pictured on the left and heading for the border. Screw the border patrol, give me THRASH!

But I can understand their predictament being an immigrant myself. Though I prefer the word “pilgrim” to immigrant, having left my American heritage behind to be closer to the heavy metal holy sites of Donnington and Hammersmith.

And how am I repaid for my emmigrating?  By getting not just one Mexican tour cancelling thrash metal legend, but two Mexican tour cancelling thrash metal legends playing on the same night when Overkill and Exodus come to London next month as part of the European Killfest tour. Sometimes you have to go where the metal is instead of sitting around waiting for the metal to come to you.

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