Coal Chamber have officially canceled their Fiend for the Fans tour. Initially slated for 2024 and rescheduled to 2025 due to frontman Dez Fafara’s health, the trek has now been scrapped entirely to allow Fafara to focus on his well-being. In a statement, Fafara emphasized the importance of being at 100% before returning to the road. He also shared how deeply he has been affected by the California wildfires, urging fans to donate or contribute in any way they can to help.
Fafara expressed the following:
“Hello everyone,
First off let me say that we are sending prayers to all who are affected in these terrible California wildfires.
We have many friends on evacuation or that have lost everything please donate or do what you can to help.
At this time, I will be taking down the scheduled touring this year until quarter 4 to focus on my health.
For everybody that has shown support and given me positive comments, sent our family prayers or contacted us with well wishes, I want to thank you so much. It means a great deal to not only myself but my family during this trying time.
I’ve had a very blessed life and in all lives some rain must fall and certainly over the last few years. It’s been stormy for my family and I with my health.
I’m looking forward to getting healthy. My attitude is positive and when I’m ready I’m gonna get back on the road harder than ever with both Coal Chamber and DevilDriver.
There are a lot of things in the works with both of those bands, but I won’t go over them now because I want to focus on this announcement and I wanted you guys to hear it straight from me.
To all those who supported me, been behind me, I’m so sorry that these tours have to come down but at this time I’m just not able to go do my job at 100%.
Love one another and be good to one another.
– Dez Fafara”
Fear Factory, originally slated to join the tour, addressed the cancellation, stating that it allows them to focus on their new album. The upcoming release will serve as the follow-up to 2021’s Aggression Continuum and marks their first record with new vocalist Milo Silvestro, who joined the band in 2023.
Fear Factory expressed:
“The cancellation of the Coal Chamber tour due to Dez’s health issues has opened up an exciting new opportunity for us to focus on completing our highly anticipated album. We’re sending Dez our best wishes for a rapid recovery and thanking each of you who purchased tickets to see us perform. Your enthusiasm and support are the catalysts for our creativity – we’re excited to share our new music with you.”
