FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Front Man Ivan Moody Hospitalized Tour Cancelled No longer opening for Black Sabbath

Five Finger Death Punch have been forced to cancel their upcoming Australian tour, including both the headline shows and all shows with Black Sabbath. Singer, Ivan Moody was hospitalized in his hometown of Denver.  He is expected to make a full recovery. While the reasoning for his hospitalization has yet to be revealed, Moody’s issue was severe enough to cause the band to cancel their entire Australian tour. It’s also unknown if Moody remains hospitalized.

It is especially disappointing to Five Finger Death Punch that they will not be able to play before Black Sabbath, a band Five Finger Death Punch has deep reverence for, on Black Sabbath’s last ever shows in Australia.

Ivan and Five Finger Death Punch express their sincere apologies to both their fans and to the fans of Black Sabbath.

Ticket holders for Five Finger Death Punch’s headline shows in Melbourne (April 20 at The Forum) and Sydney (April 22 at Big Top, Luna Park) and will be contacted by the relevant ticketing outlet to advise of the process for obtaining a refund.

Black Sabbath’s national tour begins on April 15 at Perth Arena.

FFDP 2016 Tour Dates:
20 April, Festival Hall, Melbourne – CANCELLED
22 April, Big Top @Luna Park, Sydney – CANCELLED

Black Sabbath: 2016 Tour Dates:
Perth Arena – Friday April 15
Adelaide Entertainment Centre – Sunday April 17
Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne – Tuesday April 19
Allphones Arena, Sydney – Saturday April 23
Brisbane Entertainment Centre – Monday April 25

A statement from promoter Live Nation alerts fans:

Last Thursday, Five Finger Death Punch singer Ivan Moody was hospitalized in his hometown of Denver. He is expected to make a full recovery but it is with deep regret that Five Finger Death Punch will be forced to cancel their appearances in Australia, both with Black Sabbath and as headliners in Sydney and in Melbourne.

It is especially disappointing to Five Finger Death Punch that they will not be able to play before Black Sabbath, a band Five Finger Death Punch has deep reverence for, on Black Sabbath’s last ever shows in Australia.

Ivan and Five Finger Death Punch express their sincere apologies to both their fans and to the fans of Black Sabbath.