Okay, we can now confirm that MASSIVE ATTACK have dropped out of the plagued VERVE tour of the States. The Verve's US booking agent, Marty Diamond of Little Big Man, told Sonicnet's Music News of the World today that Massive Attack were dropping out due to unknown "scheduling issues" and that a replacement is currently being decided upon.

In an exclusive interview with Excellent, list administrator Sims of Blue Lines, an unofficial Massive Attack mailing list, says, "As it stands Massive Attack are still expected to do some club dates in September in Canada and the US. There has been no speculation of what Massive will be doing for the months of July and August just yet, or if they will tour in those months rather than in September."