The visa requests for the band members were refused by Japanese authorities, forcing Velvet Revolver to cancel shows that were scheduled in four Japanese cities, according to Billboard.
Japanese immigration officers decided that they would not allow band members into their country with criminal records. The band released a statement, saying, "We want to apologize to our fans in Japan that we won’t be able to perform our scheduled concerts. We don’t understand why the authorities won’t give us visas, when they granted them for us in 2005 for what was a successful tour and a great experience. We love Japan and look forward to our return there."
Velvet Revolver will have some time off before picking up their world tour in Australia on December 4.