True true Squeak, I have talked to a bunch of guys from bands here in Tampa and they said that they always try to bring some bands from Europe to tour with them in the US and or to give a shot to some US bands to tour with them.
I can think of Marduk as the best example of band that so many tried to bring to the US and for the reasons we all know they never made it back here after 9/11, although Frederik their old drummer was here in Tampa last year visiting. The other problems with many european bands is the lack of good managing here in the US, the lack of guarantees from promoters. You can mention Metalysee Agency to any European or US bands and you can make sure that Johan will book a killer tour. Being from Europe and living in the US, I can assure you that the true spirit of metal is in Europe and hopefully these kind of tours in the US will help maintain a true metal spirit. Just as a side note, only in the US have I ever witnessed so many posers wearing korn, slipknot shirts, baggy pants, dread-locks,.. at death metal concert.... so sumtin must be done to bring back the true death/black metal spirit in the scene and get rid of all the posers. But, that's just my 2cents.