Courtesy of Five Finger Death PunchFive Finger Death Punch guitarist Jason Hook has dropped off the band’s current European tour as he continues to recover from the gallbladder removal surgery he underwent late last year.
“[Hook] needs additional time for his recovery and must step back from the current tour in order to have the opportunity to do so,” Death Punch writes in a Facebook post. “We discussed this as a band and Jason’s well-being is our priority — health comes first.”
Guitarist Andy James will step in for Hook during the remainder of the tour.
“We are grateful for Andy stepping up and will continue to deliver the great show the fans deserve every night,” the band writes.
Five Finger is currently touring Europe alongside Megadeth and Bad Wolves. They’ll launch a U.S. tour with support from Papa Roach, I Prevail and Ice Nine Kills in April.
A new FFDP album, titled F8, arrives February 28.
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