My doctors have told me that it isn't safe to perform due to the need for vocal rest and physical recovery. I truly appreciate how much time, planning and preparation goes into coming to a show. I can't describe to you how sorry I am to have to move things around. I love you all and will see you soon.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame member was set to tour in support of his book, Cat on the Road to Findout, which will release in the US on 7 October and was made available in the UK earlier in September. The book release won't be impacted, Islam wrote, noting that books don't need visas! Islam is the latest in a string of international musicians and athletes impacted by visa issues, as fees have increased in the past year and processing times have slowed.
Organizers are reportedly working to reschedule the appearance dates and if they do, all tickets will remain good for the rescheduled date and no further action is needed for fans still planning on attending. Ticket purchasers will receive an email as soon as possible with the updated status of the events and can check their Ticketmaster Account at any time for the most updated status, according to the news release.
Avenged Sevenfold frontman M. Shadows is once again suffering from a vocal cord hematoma - the same injury the singer dealt with several years ago that led to surgery and the band canceling its 2018 North American tour.
Unfortunately, I have to have a second surgery, nothing too serious, but it has to be done before the end of the year, and unfortunately that falls right in the middle of a tour that I had booked. Jessie J had been due to perform in the UK and Europe in October and in the US in November. She said the UK and Europe dates would be rescheduled to April 2026, while the US tour had been cancelled.
