Orange County, California's AVENGED SEVENFOLD has pulled out of the 2011 edition of Australia's 'Soundwave' festival, set to take place in late February/early March.

The band's official statement on the matter reads as follows:

"AVENGED SEVENFOLD regretfully announce they will not be performing at the upcoming 'Soundwave' in Australia. After much effort, the band decided that they could not offer fans the live experience they have come to expect and didn't want to disappoint them. AVENGED SEVENFOLD will return to Australia soon to headline their own tour."

'Soundwave' festival dates are as follows:

February
26 - Brisbane, Showgrounds
27 - Sydney, Eastern Creek Raceway

March
04 - Melbourne, Showgrounds
05 - Adelaide, Bonython Park
07 - Perth, Steel Blue Oval

AVENGED SEVENFOLD will begin a new trek with STONE SOUR and HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD, called "The Nightmare Before Christmas", on January 20 in Reading, Pennsylvania.

Source: www.BlabberMouth.Net