Voivod Cancel Entire U.S. Tour Due to ‘Family Health Emergency’

Canadian progressive thrash titans Voivod lately introduced that their complete American Tour 2026 Half 2 trek has been canceled as a result of a “household well being emergency.” They’d’ve been supported by Virginian metal-punk ensemble Bat, and the tour would’ve run all through the U.S. in the course of the center of October.

What Did Voivod Say In regards to the Scenario?

Again in September, Voivod performed a number of exhibits in Canada (per setlist.fm and their official web site), they usually have been all set to proceed their North American tour with chosen dates within the U.S. from Oct. 8 – Oct. 18. Nevertheless, they took to social media yesterday (Oct. 3) to disclose that they received’t be capable of fulfill these commitments as a result of private circumstances.

Particularly, they shared:

Expensive Followers,

It’s with heavy hearts that we should cancel the US tour dates with BAT as a result of household well being emergency within the Voivod clan.

We wish to say postponed and offer you a brand new time interval however Voivod can’t decide to any dates proper now.

Tickets might be refunded at level of sale, we ask followers to attend a number of days till the ticketing methods have been alerted.

Thanks to your understanding and assist.

You may see their submit under:

Naturally, Bat shared Voivod’s posts throughout their social media accounts, captioning on Fb: “Our love and respect goes out to Voivod.”

Fortunately, most responses have been understanding and supportive.

As an illustration, somebody replied to Voivod’s Instagram submit: “Not a bummer not unhappy. Completely human and comprehensible. The world has acquired a lot from voivod and is healthier for it.” Likewise, somebody replied to Bat’s Fb standing: “Sending constructive vibes and properly needs to everybody.”

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Clearly, extra particulars haven’t been given. That mentioned, a number of individuals inside the Voivod camp are currenetly battling most cancers.

Particularly, they introduced in August of 2026 that Carol Langevin – sister of drummer Michel “Away” Langevin – is “combating pancreatic most cancers at 60.” Within the course of, in addition they referenced former frontman Eric “E-Pressure” Forrest battling prostate most cancers and vocalist Denis “Snake” Bélanger’s accomplice – Christine – battling colorectal most cancers.

Voivod’s full August 2026 submit reads as follows:

This 12 months has been a tough one for the Voivod household. Firstly of the 12 months, we realized that E-Pressure, who fronted the band within the 90s, has been combating prostate most cancers, and he’s nonetheless on the market on the street with us, filling in for Snake with every thing he has. Snake is house in conjunction with his accomplice Christine, who’s bravely going through colorectal most cancers. [See her GoFundMe.] They’re in our hearts each single day.

And now most cancers has struck our household as soon as extra. Carol Langevin, brother of our drummer Michel “Away” Langevin, is combating pancreatic most cancers at 60. A GoFundMe has been set as much as assist Carol and his family members by remedy and the exhausting street forward.

If you happen to can donate, each contribution counts, irrespective of the scale. If you happen to can’t, please share this submit. It really makes a distinction.

For greater than 40 years, this group has proven us what solidarity means. Let’s present Carol, and the entire household, what the Iron Gang can do.

Thanks to your love and assist.

Voivod

As of now, Voivod have solely two scheduled exhibits arising. One might be on the Théâtre du Palais Municipal in Quebec in January of 2027, whereas the opposite might be at Maryland Deathfest in Could of 2027.

You may see extra details about each exhibits – and seize tickets – right here.

In fact, everybody at Loudwire sends our properly needs to your complete Voivod household.

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