FLOTSAM AND JETSAM drummer Ken Mary will sit out the band’s European tour “due to unforeseen circumstances.” He will be temporarily replaced by Marco Prij from the Dutch thrash metal act CRYPTOSIS.

Yesterday (Thursday, June 9),FLOTSAM AND JETSAM released the following statement via social media: “Due to unforeseen circumstances, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM will be unable to perform at ([Germany’s) Metal Frenzy Festival on June 10. Our drummer, Ken Mary, was pulled off of our flight to Europe for having a passport that expires in 72 days. Although it is a valid passport, to enter the EU requires 90 days to be left on the passport before traveling there. This is a technicality that none of us were aware of. For the remaining dates, we will complete the tour with our long time friend and remarkable drummer Marco Prij from the band DISTILLATOR.

“We apologize for this missed opportunity with our fans, and deeply regret not being able to perform for you at Metal Frenzy. We thank you so much for your understanding and support.”