Five Finger Death Punch to finish European tour without Ivan Moody

Posted by AP on 15/06/17

Five Finger Death Punch will finish their ongoing European touring commitments with Tommy Vext (Bad Wolves) handling vocals after Ivan Moody was once again sent home due to substance abuse issues.


This of course includes the concert at Copenhell next week, with the band set to headline the Helvíti stage at 23:00 on Friday, June 23rd. Although partout tickets are completely sold out, a handful of one-day tickets for the Friday still remain and can be bought here.


Moody offered the following comments regarding his departure from the tour:


I am embarrassed and ashamed to admit that I have fallen off the wagon again. I was on shaky ground prior to our performance in Tilburg, and although a lot of the events of that show were out of my control, the shame of not delivering pushed me over the edge. It would not be fair to my bandmates or my fans to continue to perform in my current condition. One of the worst parts of addiction is the loneliness you feel, so having the support of my band and all the knuckleheads is what drives me. I am committed to getting better so I can get back out on stage as soon as possible.

Guitarist Zoltan Bathory added:


As a band, we are committed to supporting Ivan’s road to recovery. We are as baffled and saddened as anyone to watch our brother continue to struggle. Almost everyone in the world knows someone who struggles with addiction, and can relate to how the self-destruction of someone they care about is very difficult to watch. Five Finger Death Punch has every intention of playing the dates we’re committed to and beyond. The band is bigger than any one member.

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