Sul sito ufficiale dei Dimmu Borgir appare un comunicato in cui si rammaricano per dover rinunciare al Gods of Metal 2006 a causa di problemi di salute.

“We apologize to everyone it may concern, we were very much looking forward to play this great festival, but due to a serious situation regarding one of our members’ health condition we have no other choice as it is beyond our control. We owe it to our business partners, fans and friends and perhaps mostly ourselves, to do a great gig, but this will not be possible under the given circumstances, unfortunately. Health will always have first priority.”