Coal Chamber canceled their Aftershock show and Dez Fafara shared a statement.
“Hello everyone, due to doctors orders and waiting on CT scan results amongst other test results… Coal Chamber will not be performing at the Aftershock Festival. I thank Danny Wimmer Presents, my band and crew and supporters of Coal Chamber for being understanding during this very difficult time for myself & family,” the vocalist said.
The rest of the band also shared, “It goes without saying that we are heartbroken that we won’t be joining Aftershock with all of our fans, family, and friends. Our brother’s health and making a full recovery is absolutely the number 1 priority so we can be firing on all cylinders for our tour in March! We thank you for the patience, and joining us in supporting the Fafara family while Dez recovers.”
Coal Chamber’s show at the Aftershock festival was scheduled for October 10-13 at Discovery Park in Sacramento, California. Less than two months ago, the band postponed its summer/fall Fiend For The Fans U.S. tour because of Dez’s health emergency.
The tour was supposed to start on Friday, August 23, in Las Vegas and would have included support from Fear Factory, Twiztid, Wednesday 13, and Black Satellite. “With a heavy heart, let me tell you a story about life taking a turn, I’m writing to you from my bed,” Fafara said in a statement at the time.
He continued, “I’ve been running 6 miles daily, I’ve been rehearsing two hours daily in my home studio and excited to hit the road, I’m excited to get on a bus with my brothers and sister and my crew. I’d never felt better and as you all know, I fought back hard after long haul Covid tried to kill me.”
The singer revealed that he fainted and was revived by his wife. He had concerning vital signs and symptoms, leading to a nine-hour ER visit for tests. His doctor recommended a CAT scan and bed rest, which means postponing the tour to March 2025 while he addresses his health issues.
Dez added, “I want to take a moment to thank everybody for their outpouring of love and outpouring of calls and texts checking on me. It seems like the word spread and the whole industry has been ringing my phone since Sunday; musicians, agents, and managers, and I really really appreciate it. My band has been amazingly understanding and call me hourly – I thank them immensely for their caring nature.”
Last year, Coal Chamber finished a U.S. tour as the opening act for Mudvayne. The tour, called The Psychotherapy Sessions, also featured support from Gwar, Nonpoint, and Butcher Babies.