Coal Chamber, Devildriver Cancel 2025 Tour Plans as Dez Fafara Focuses on His Health
If there are to be any live shows for either DevilDriver or Coal Chamber this year, they’re now not going to take place until at least Q4 2025 so frontman Dez Fafara can continue to focus on his health. After multiple attempts to get their “Fiend For The Fans” tour off the ground but falling just short each time due to Fafara’s continued health issues, that run of dates in particular has been completely axed.
It’s the latest setback in what has to be a frustrating span of misfires in the vocalist’s career, as health problems have now reared their head multiple times to put a kibosh on touring plans. In a post on social media, Fafara explained why the cancellations were necessary.
“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 given me positive comments or 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.”
Coal Chamber was supposed to hit the road with Fear Factory this March, with dates running until April 20. Many of those dates were already makeups from previous postponements, though some additional dates were tacked on this past December after what sounded like some confidence that Fafara was on the mend.
Regardless of the fact that it’s going to be a bummer for fans that wanted to see Fafara live and fronting either band, it should go without saying that the dude should absolutely take as much time as he needs to get back to 100 percent. We at MetalSucks wish Dez nothing but the best and hope he gets well soon so he can kick some ass in 2025 and beyond.
