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Five Finger Death Punch cancel Australian shows

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Five Finger Death Punch have cancelled all their upcoming shows following news that frontman Ivan Moody was hospitalised late last week.

Five Finger Death Punch have cancelled all their upcoming Australian shows following news that frontman Ivan Moody was hospitalised late last week.

Due to perform headline shows, in addition to their support slot on Black Sabbath's farewell tour, the band will no longer play the scheduled dates this April.

"It is especially disappointing to Five Finger Death Punch that they will not be able to play before Black Sabbath, a band Five Finger Death Punch has deep reverence for, on Black Sabbath’s last ever shows in Australia.

"Ivan and Five Finger Death Punch express their sincere apologies to both their fans and to the fans of Black Sabbath," a comment from organisers reads.

Ticket holders for Five Finger Death Punch’s headline shows in Melbourne (April 20 at The Forum) and Sydney (April 22 at Big Top, Luna Park) are entitled to a full refund, with promoters stating the relevant ticketing agency will advise of the procedure for obtaining said reimbursement.