Coal Chamber and DevilDriver have postponed the bulk of their 2025 touring plans as vocalist Dez Fafara continues to work through his health issues. In August of 2024, Fafara suffered a medical emergency, which saw him postpone a planned Coal Chamber tour with Fear Factory, Twiztid and Black Satellite to this spring.
Fafara had previously been battling the effects of long haul COVID, after having what he described as ‘a near-death experience’ with the illness. In October of last year, Fafara issued this update on his health, explaining that doctors had begun to address his issues with vertigo, etc. and that a treatment plan was underway.
In a newly shared update posted today, January 15th, Fafara revealed that he continues to focus on his health, and as such, won’t be hitting the road until quarter 4. He stated:
“Hello everyone, first off let me say that we are sending prayers to all who are affected in these terrible California wildfires.
We have many friends on evacuation or that have lost everything please donate or do what you can to help.
At this time, I will be taking down the scheduled touring this year until quarter 4 to focus on my health.
For everybody that has given me positive comments or sent our family prayers or contacted us with well wishes I want to thank you so much. It means a great deal to not only myself but my family during this trying time.
I’ve had a very blessed life and in all lives some rain must fall and certainly over the last few years. It’s been stormy for my family and I with my health.
I’m looking forward to getting healthy. My attitude is positive and when I’m ready I’m gonna get back on the road harder than ever with both Coal Chamber and DevilDriver.
There are a lot of things in the works with both of those bands, but I won’t go over them now because I want to focus on this announcement and I wanted you guys to hear it straight from me.
To all those who supported me, been behind me I’m so sorry that these tours have to come down but at this time I’m just not able to go do my job at 100%.
Love one another and be good to one another
Dez“
