Ivan Moody Drops Off Five Finger Death Punch Tour, Replaced By Phil Labonte

With only seven shows to go on the band's current U.S. co-headlining arena tour alongside Shinedown, Five Finger Death Punch will finish out the current trek with All That Remains vocalist Phil Labonte filling in for frontman Ivan Moody, who has fallen ill.

Says Zoltan Bathory, guitarist of Five Finger Death Punch: "Ivan is our brother and we fully and wholeheartedly support him taking care of himself so he can get well as soon as possible. We discussed possibly canceling the remaining shows but the responses from the other bands on the tour were so overwhelmingly supportive that we decided to move forward and deliver the great night to the fans that they expect.”

Phil Labonte comments: “I got their six and stepped up right away. I’m honored to be able to help Five Finger Death Punch to finish their tour and give Ivan a chance to take care of himself. I did the same for Killswitch Engage years ago. I was humbled to get the call and get a chance to play in front of such a great audience.”

Adds James Michael, vocalist for Sixx:A.M.: “All of our hearts are with Ivan right now hoping for a speedy recovery. Phil is an excellent frontman and vocalist who stepped forward in solidarity to Ivan without a moment of hesitation. Fans are in for some special treats and surprises. I’m really excited about the show tonight.”

The remaining dates of the tour are as follows:

Fri - 12/2 - Hershey, PA Giant Center
Sat - 12/3 - Huntington, WV Big Sandy Superstore Arena
Mon - 12/5 - Greenville, SC Bon Secours Wellness Arena
Tue - 12/6 - Charleston, SC N. Charleston Civic Center
Thu - 12/8 - Orlando, FL Amway Arena
Fri - 12/9 - Tampa, FL Amalie Arena
Sat - 12/10 - Duluth, GA Infinite Energy Center