Australian deathcore outfit Thy Art Is Murder have had to relinquish their headlining spot on this year’s ‘Chaos And Carnage Tour‘ in light of a medical emergency. As they revealed on social media today, April 30th, their drummer Jesse Beahler has been diagnosed with acute appendicitis and has underwent emergency surgery, leaving him unable to perform or travel.
Thy Art Is Murder‘s statement read as follows:
Hi folks,
As you may have seen, we have had to withdraw from the @chaosandcarnagetour We know how much this tour meant to a lot of you and we don’t take that lightly.
On the way to the airport, to fly to the states for rehearsals, Jesse began experiencing severe abdominal pain. He was taken to urgent care and referred immediately to the ER, where he was diagnosed with acute appendicitis and underwent emergency surgery. In all of this, the lucky part is it hit at the beginning of our 20 hour journey and not somewhere over the Pacific.
Jesse came through his surgery well and is recovering, but has been medically advised to not fly or perform for six weeks. We are incredibly grateful to the medical teams responsible for his diagnosis and care.
Jesse’s focus now is making a full recovery so he’s ready to hit the studio with us through June and July.
Thy Art Is Murder—————————
Chaos + Carnage rolls on with an absolutely stacked lineup. We’re bummed to be missing out on a great tour with our brothers in @carnifex and @bodysnatcherfl along with the incredible bands we have yet to tour with and meet – 200 Stab Wounds, Ingested, Gates To Hell and Bodybox. Get to these shows, support the bands and support the tour.”
In light of Thy Art is Murder‘s withdrawl from the tour, Carnifex and Bodysnatcher will now co-headline the tour, which also features 200 Stab Wounds, Ingested, Gates To Hell and Bodybox. A statement put out today by organizers of the trek regarding that lineup shift reads as follows:
“Due to a sudden medical emergency involving their drummer requiring emergency surgery, Thy Art Is Murder will unfortunately no longer be appearing on this year’s Chaos & Carnage tour. We were informed this week that recovery will take several weeks, which will prevent the band from taking part in the tour. We wish Jesse Beahler a full and healthy recovery.
That said, Chaos & Carnage continues on with one of the heaviest lineups of the year, featuring Carnifex , Bodysnatcher, 200 Stab Wounds, Ingested, Gates to Hell, and Bodybox“
‘Chaos & Carnage Tour‘ dates:
05/02 Phoenix, AZ – Van Buren
05/03 Albuquerque, NM – El Rey
05/05 San Antonio, TX – Vibes Event Center
05/06 Houston, TX – House of Blues
05/08 Nashville, TN – Brooklyn Bowl
05/10 Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome To Rockville
05/12 Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore
05/13 Richmond, VA – Canal Club
05/14 Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple
05/15 Reading, PA – Reverb
05/16 Worcester, MA – The Palladium
05/17 Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Monarch
05/19 Joliet, IL – The Forge
05/20 Des Moines, IA – Wooly’s
05/22 Denver, CO – Ogden Theater
05/23 Salt Lake City, UT – The Rockwell
05/24 Boise, ID – Treefort Music Hall
05/26 Seattle, WA – Showbox Sodo
05/27 Portland, OR – Roseland Theater
05/29 Berkeley, CA – UC Theatre
05/30 Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern
