Two weeks earlier than it was set to kick off, the W.A.S.P. and Armored Saint U.S. tour has been given the axe, because of some in depth again points sustained in Europe that’s going to sideline frontman Blackie Lawless for some time.

In keeping with the announcement, which got here out simply moments in the past, Lawless was injured in the course of the European leg of the band’s fortieth anniversary tour. Apparently, he suffered a herniated disc again in Might that took place because of a earlier leg damage that wasn’t correctly addressed by a doctor. Although he was advised by his docs that he ought to cancel the remainder of the tour and go dwelling to recuperate, he as a substitute went on to carry out in a chair he nicknamed “Elvis” as a substitute.

That call, he mentioned in a press release this morning, solely made the issue worse.

“The extent of the trauma I endured on the 2023 European Tour was far better than initially recognized and surgical procedure will now be wanted to appropriate the issue. Along with the unique herniated disc, as that tour continued, a 2nd disc turned herniated. Upon returning dwelling a 2nd MRI additionally revealed a damaged vertebrae to my decrease again. I’ve been lucky to work with the perfect specialists within the U.S. and I’ve been in intensive rehab since we received dwelling. It’s going properly however the harm was fairly in depth and all of the Dr.’s agree shifting the tour just a few months again would be the most secure factor. It’s all been as the results of an damage that occurred a number of years in the past. I’m working my butt off to prepare and I’ll be up using on Elvis… greater and badder than ever. If the Torture By no means Stops, then the fortieth By no means Stops!”

In keeping with the band, all tickets and VIP packages will be refunded “on the level of buy.” Undecided what this implies for Armored Saint, since this additionally leaves their followers out within the lurch, however clearly an individual’s well being is extra necessary than some live shows.

You’ll find the total checklist of canceled reveals beneath. We want Lawless a fast and full restoration

THE 40TH NEVER STOPS WORLD TOUR 2023 DATES:

Fri Aug 04 – San Luis Obispo, CA – Fremont Theatre *
Sat Aug 05 – Wheatland, CA – Arduous Rock Stay Sacramento
Mon Aug 07 – Portland, OR – Roseland Theater
Tue Aug 08 – Vancouver, BC – Vogue Theatre *
Thu Aug 10 – Seattle, WA – Moore Theatre
Fri Aug 11 – Spokane, WA – The Podium
Sat Aug 12 – Backyard Metropolis, ID – Revolution Live performance Home and Occasion Middle
Solar Aug 13 – Salt Lake Metropolis, UT – The Depot
Tue Aug 15 – Omaha, NE – Steelhouse Omaha
Wed Aug 16 – Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore Minneapolis introduced by Affinity Plus
Thurs Aug 17 – Moline, IL – The Rust Belt *
Fri Aug 18 – Eau Claire, WI – RCU Theater *
Sat Aug 19 – Clive, IA – Horizon Occasions Middle *
Solar Aug 20 – Gary, IN – Arduous Rock Stay Northern Indiana
Tue Aug 22 – Grand Rapids, MI – GLC Stay @ 20 Monroe
Wed Aug 23 – Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room @ Outdated Nationwide Centre
Thu Aug 24 – Wheeling, WV – Capitol Theatre *
Fri Aug 25 – Stroudsburg, PA – Sherman Theater *
Sat Aug 26 – New York, NY – Hammerstein Ballroom
Solar Aug 27 – Hampton, NH – Hampton Seashore On line casino Ballroom
Tue Aug 29 – Wallingford, CT – The Dome At Oakdale Theatre
Wed Aug 30 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore Philadelphia
Thu Aug 31 – Warren, OH – Packard Music Corridor *
Fri Sep 01 – Toronto, ON​ – Danforth Music Corridor
Solar Sep 03 – Montreal, QC – Mtelus
Tue Sep 05 – Cincinnati, OH – The Andrew J Brady Music Middle
Thu Sep 07 – Memphis, TN – The Soundstage at Graceland
Fri Sep 08 – Little Rock, AR – The Corridor
Sat Sep 09 – Dallas, TX – South Aspect Ballroom
Solar Sep 10 – Oklahoma Metropolis, OK – The Criterion
Wed Sep 13 – Tucson, AZ – Rialto Theatre *
Thu Sep 14 – San Diego, CA – Home of Blues
Sat Sep 16 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Palladium

*Not a Stay Nation Date