Coal Chamber‘s already-once-delayed “Fiend for the Fans” reunion tour has been cancelled due to vocalist Dez Fafara’s ongoing health struggles with long COVID.
The trek — which was to feature support from Fear Factory, Twiztid, Wednesday 13 and Black Satellite — was originally postponed in the summer of 2024 after Fafara suffered a medical emergency, passing out at home and being taken by ambulance to a California ER. The vocalist survived a near-fatal bout of COVID in 2021 and had been on the mend, having performed with both Coal Chamber and his other band DevilDriver over the intervening years. The rescheduled Fiend for the Fans tour was set to kick off in early March.
“At this time, I will be taking down the scheduled touring this year until quarter 4 to focus on my health,” Fafara wrote in an extended statement regarding the cancellation. “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.”
No new Coal Chamber dates have been announced as of this time.