Coheed & Cambria Cancel Australian Shows As Drummer Undergoes Heart Procedure

US outfit Coheed & Cambria have cancelled all remaining shows scheduled for 2019, including a trip to Australia, as drummer Josh Eppard prepares to undergo a heart procedure. 

The band were scheduled to perform at Good Things Festival in December, however they announced their decision to axe all upcoming dates in a statement posted online over the weekend. 

"As some of you may have heard, our fantastic drummer, Josh Eppard had a fainting spell on stage early in our set Saturday night in Orlando. After a visit from the paramedics, he insisted on coming back out to finish the show - which was extremely courageous - but even with the amount of awe we felt, everyone was very concerned," the statement reads.

"Upon his return home, Josh’s doctors advised him to undergo a procedure called a 'cardiac ablation' in the coming weeks. This procedure will close an 'extra pathway' to Josh’s heart, which has been causing an irregular heartbeat for some time, and is believed to be responsible for the occurrence in FL.

"Due to the necessity of this procedure, Coheed and Cambria will be canceling the rest of our 2019 dates to let Josh get back to full health, so that we can make sure there will be a World for Tomorrow. We apologise from the bottom of our hearts to fans in the Midwest and those in Australia, as well as the organisers of these shows.

"We feel strongly that an abundance of caution is the best move for Josh and for the band at this time. Let there be no confusion, we will be back bigger and stronger in 2020, and are already planning big announcements on the horizon."

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