In an interview with Revolver earlier this year, Jill Janus of Huntress was diagnosed with uterus cancer. Now officially cancer free, doctors are ordering her to rest, which means the band won’t be touring in September with Avatar, Gemini Syndrome, and First Decree.
Said Jill Janus in a statement on the band’s official website:
“Two months ago I had major surgery and ever since I have been eager to get back on stage. On August 26th, Huntress played a sold-out show in Los Angeles at Loaded. The performance was incredible, my voice is strong, and I felt so happy to be back on stage. After the show, I had complications from uterine cancer surgery that left me in severe pain.
Although I am now cancer-free, I am clearly not yet healed properly. Due to doctor’s orders, Huntress will be unable to join the tour we were so looking forward to this September with Avatar, Gemini Syndrome and First Decree.
In one month, I will celebrate the return of my beast mode on the Motorhead Motorboat Cruise 9/28-10/2, as it will take one more month to properly heal from surgery. I’m so excited for the release of our new album Static on 9/25 and the amazing music video debut of “Sorrow” coming in a few weeks. Huntress will announce new tour dates soon and I can’t wait to meet our fans at many more shows to come! Sending my love to all my Creatures!”
Huntress are set to release their third studio album, Static, on Napalm Records. It comes out September 25th, and then the band will take to the high seas on Motörhead’s MotörBoat Cruise on the 28th.
