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New York Post
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Alice in Chains cancels tour after drummer suffers medical emergency
Alice in Chains has canceled their tour after receiving unfortunate medical news. The band announced their decision to call off their highly anticipated upcoming tour on social media on Saturday, due to the medical advice they received regarding drummer Sean Kinney's health. 'After careful consideration and following the advice of medical professionals, we have made the decision to cancel our remaining upcoming festival performances and the Alice in Chains headline shows,' the band's statement read. 'While we were all eager to return to the stage, Sean's health is our top priority at this moment.' The statement didn't specify Kinney's exact diagnosis, sharing only that 'the issue requires immediate attention' and that 'his long-term prognosis is positive.' They ended the statement by expressing their sincere appreciation for their fans' 'understanding and support during this time.' Fans of the popular rock band were quick to flood the comment section on Instagram with well-wishes for Kinney, while also praising the band for putting his health ahead of the tour. 'Get well Sean! The stage will still be there when you're better and so will the fans,' one follower wrote in the comments section. Another added, 'Love to see a band that respects it's members enough to put the most important things first. Respect. Best wishes to Sean.' Alice in Chains has cancelled their upcoming tour after drummer Sean Kinney suffered a medical emergency. John D Shearer / Shutterstock News of the cancellation comes shortly after the band canceled their concert at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Montville, Connecticut on May 8, after Kinney 'experienced a non-life-threatening medical emergency' during the soundcheck. Had the group not canceled the show in Connecticut, it would have been the first time they performed on stage together in over a year, as their last show together was at the Sick New World festival in Las Vegas in April 2024. In addition to canceling their tour, they also canceled upcoming performances in Nashville and Atlanta, as well as appearances at various music festivals, including MMR*B*Q, Sonic Temple and Welcome to Rockville. As of now, their only scheduled performance is during Black Sabbath's final concert in the United Kingdom in July, according to the band's website. The band is still set to perform at Black Sabbath's final concert in July. Getty Images for SiriusXM Alice in Chains was formed in Seattle in 1987, with Kinney playing the drums alongside bandmates Jerry Cantrell, Mike Starr and Layne Staley. Current band members, Mike Inez and William DuVall joined later, taking the place of Starr and Staley. Throughout their time as a band, they have sold over 30 million records worldwide, received 11 Grammy nominations and were ranked number 34 on VH1's '100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock' special.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Alice in Chains suddenly cancel tour kickoff show after member's ‘medical emergency'
Alice in Chains were forced to cancel the first date of their U.S. tour after one of their co-founding members suffered a 'medical emergency.' The four-piece 'Man in the Box' group, comprised of lead vocalist William DuVall, guitarist Jerry Cantrell, bassist Mike Inez, and drummer Sean Kinney, were scheduled to kick off their multi-city tour at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, on Thursday night. However, hours before they were expected to take the stage, they announced on their Instagram Story that after soundcheck, Kinney 'experienced a non-life-threatening medical emergency.' 'We unfortunately have to cancel tonight's show,' they said. 'We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience. Refunds are available at the point of purchase.' The Independent has contacted the band's representatives for comment. Thursday's concert would've been the band's first time on stage since they performed at the 2024 Sick New World festival in Las Vegas. Their last tour was in 2023. The next scheduled stop on their U.S. tour is Saturday at the Freedom Mortgage Pavilion in Camden, New Jersey. So far, it appears they are planning to go ahead with that show. Additional stops on their tour include major festival appearances at the Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival in Columbus, Ohio; the Welcome to Rockville festival in Daytona Beach, Florida; and the Boardwalk Rock festival in Ocean City, Maryland. They will also have concerts in Nashville, Tennessee and Dothan, Alabama. They will make a final U.S. stop in Libertyville, Illinois, before making their way across the pond to Birmingham, United Kingdom, for a performance at Villa Park on July 5. There, they will join rock band Black Sabbath for their Back to the Beginning: The Final Show, which will also celebrate Ozzy Osbourne's final performance. 'It's my time to go back to the beginning … time for me to give back to the place where I was born,' Osbourne said in a February statement. 'How blessed am I to do it with the help of people whom I love. Birmingham is the true home of metal. Birmingham forever.' Billed as the 'greatest' heavy metal show ever, Back to the Beginning: The Final Show will additionally feature performances from bands Metallica, Pantera, Gojira, Slayer, Halestorm, Lamb of God, Anthrax and Mastodon. Alice in Chains was founded in Seattle in 1987 by Kinney and Cantrell. They then recruited late singer Layne Staley and late bassist Mike Starr, with the latter leaving the band in 1993. He was replaced by Inez. While the group never formally disbanded, the 2002 death of Staley from a fatal drug overdose led to the group's prolonged hiatus. They reformed in 2005 with new vocalist DuVall. Since their formation, the band have released six studio albums: Facelift (1990), Dirt (1992), Jar of Flies (1993), Alice in Chains (1995), Black Gives Way to Blue (2009), and Rainier Fog (2018).
