British gothic metal pioneers PARADISE LOST have been forced to canceled the April 17 appearance at the 'Mediterranean Metal Gathering 2010' at Montekristo Wine Vaults (Club Renaissance) on the Mediterranean island of Malta after a cloud of ash from an Icelandic volcano continued to blanket Europe Saturday, shutting down airspace in 23 countries and causing travel misery for millions of people.

Commented the band:
"It is with huge regret that we have to postpone the gig in Malta this weekend until a later date which will be announced soon. Due to the volcanic eruption in Iceland, and subsequent ban on planes entering U.K. airspace we have no option but to wait until this is over and try again. Despite both the pope initially and now mother nature doing their best to prevent us playing we are determined to make this happen."

Added singer Nick Holmes: "To all PARADISE LOST fans in Malta, we regret to announce due to British aerospace ban on flights our concert will have to be postponed to a later date. We have had a string of bad luck with shows of late, this is the third cancellation through no fault of our own, but we hope this is only a temporary hiccup; we really want to make this happen! Please don't burn effigies of us in the streets just yet, and keep an eye out for the rescheduled date!"

Source: www.Blabbermouth.Net