The Beatnuts Dropped From Loud

The

Beatnuts

have officially been dropped from

Loud Records after over 7 years on the label. The group,

which is overseas on their "Take It Or Squeeze

It" tour, recently canceled their dates in Australia

for unknown reasons.

"The

promoters and sponsors would like to personally thank

and apologise to everybody who has supported this tour.

The Beatnuts have cancelled their shows in Australia,"

a spokesperson for MA Entertainment, who booked the

tour said. The group was scheduled to perform in Melbourne,

Sydney and New Zealand.

According

to sources, Psycho Les & Juju are reuniting with

Al Tariq to drop an LP as the Intoxicated Demons. Loud

will release the "Best of The Beatnuts" LP

in February 2002.