We reported final month that vocalist Ivan Moody of 5 Finger Dying Punch has a hernia, and that’s why they have been mysteriously lacking tour dates. Now, not surprisingly, they’ve canceled the remainder of their European tour.

We are saying not surprisingly as a result of, along with lacking the start of the tour as effectively, Moody issued a press release saying that simply sitting upright was “excruciating,” to say nothing of doing metallic vocals:

“[The doctor] sat me down and he instructed me that he was shocked I used to be nonetheless strolling. He knowledgeable me that I had three hernias and supplied to do them proper then and there. It was fast.

“I assumed it will been simple. Nevertheless, having all three executed on the identical time was a shock to my system, to say the least, utilizing in fact my diaphragm and my abdomen to sing, and you may hear it in my voice; I can’t actually speak that heavy proper now. To be trustworthy, it feels excruciating sitting upright.

“Anyway, he defined to me that one of the best factor to do can be to get it executed now as a substitute of prolonging it, having it rip and worsen, in order that’s what I did. Once more, my physique didn’t take it in addition to I assumed it will, so right here I’m, not working.”

The next dates have now formally been cancelled by the band:

6/14 – Bucharest, Romania @ Metalhead Pageant
6/18 – Gothenburg, Sweden @ Ullevi Stadium
6/23 – Aarburg, Switzerland @ Summerside Pageant

In a brand new assertion, the band say:

“It’s with deep remorse that we announce the cancellation of the final three exhibits on our European run this summer season in Romania, Sweden, and Switzerland. [info on Bucharest will be available as soon as we receive it.]

“Ivan was lately seen by his medical crew, and so they have now suggested him to relaxation and chorus from journey till the start of July. That is to make sure he makes a full restoration and might be prepared to start out the North American leg of this tour on July 21 in York, PA with out additional interruption.

“We want to thank Metallica for his or her unwavering help of the band and of Ivan throughout this powerful time. We might additionally prefer to thank Ground Jansen and Epica for stepping in at such quick discover to fill our spot.

“Most significantly, although, we thank the followers in your understanding and persistence. It’s heartbreaking we weren’t in a position to play these exhibits, however we’ll most definitely return subsequent yr and now we have just a few different issues deliberate too.”

Whereas it is a main bummer, given the sooner information about 5 Finger Dying Punch, it’s definitely not shocking.