Without Ivan Moody, Five Finger Death Punch opened for Metallica on the Los Angeles-area SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on Sunday (Aug. 27) utilizing three fill-in vocalists.
Moody had fallen unwell “with a terrible flu,” Five Finger Death Punch mentioned forward of the live performance.
So All That Remains’ Phil Labonte, former Killswitch Engage singer Howard Jones, and Fire From the Gods’ AJ Channer took turns singing in Moody’s stead onstage with FFDP Sunday.
It’s presently unclear if Moody will probably be again with Five Finger Death Punch for their scheduled Sept. 3 slot supporting Metallica at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Due to earlier well being points regarding Moody, Five Finger Death Punch had already missed a slate of European gigs opening for Metallica on a number of nights of Metallica’s ongoing “M72 World Tour” this spring. But Five Finger Death Punch had returned to open for Metallica alongside different supporting acts because the tour covers North America this summer time.
On Sunday, nonetheless, quite than bowing out fully, Five Finger Death Punch went forward to carry out the gig with out Moody.
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What Happened to Ivan Moody?
In their statement, Five Finger Death Punch defined, “Ivan fell ill with a terrible flu and won’t be able to perform tonight. We are grateful that our good friends Phil Labonte (All That Remains), Howard Jones (ex-Killswitch Engage, ex-Light the Torch and Sion) and AJ Channer (Fire From the Gods) are stepping up and will take over his vocal duties for what will surely be a special show.”
FFDP Statement – Aug. 27, 2023
The band added, “Join us in wishing our brother Ivan well, he’ll be back very soon.”
See footage from the present beneath.
Footage From the Show
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This time, they meant it.
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