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Sum 41 Forced To Pull Out Of Kerrang! Tour - The Blackout Step In
Friday, 20 January 2012 Written by Jon Stickler
Sum 41 Forced To Pull Out Of Kerrang! Tour - The Blackout Step In

Sum 41 have been forced to pull out of the upcoming Kerrang! Tour due to a back injury sustained by frontman Deryck Whibley. However, Welsh rockers The Blackout have been confirmed to headline in Sum 41's place.

The Sum 41 singer and guitarist has been suffering from a back injury and doctors have told the frontman, who could've been paralysed, he will not be able to perform on the 11-date tour which kicks off in Dublin on February 4th.

Speaking about the injury, Deryck commented: "I feel really terrible about letting down the fans. I injured my back and the doctors are saying that I could be in a wheelchair. So, as much as I wanted to be able to do it, I've got to look at reality, and for the first time I've got to listen to somebody else and not just myself. We're all really upset about this; we've had such a great relationship with our UK fans. We were really looking forward to this tour."

Kerrang! Editor James McMahon revealed his sadness about losing Sum 41, saying: "Kerrang! are really gutted to lose Sum 41 from what will be an unforgettable tour. Let's be honest, the news totally blows. However the tour must go on and we're chuffed to say we've found a more than worthy replacement. We're absolutely delighted to announce that The Blackout have offered to step up to the plate and will be taking to the stage with New Found Glory, letlive. and While She Sleeps in February."

The Blackout, who featured on the Kerrang! Tour in 2010, will step-in replacing Sum 41 as headliners on the tour. Band vocalist Sean Smith revealed: "We're delighted to step in for Sum 41 at the last minute! We've played the tour once before [in 2010] and we know what a total laugh it is. But hopefully Sum 41 fans won't try and murder us! This should be a really, really great tour and we're all really excited to watch the other bands every night."

The tour will now be co-headlined by New Found Glory and The Blackout, while Letlive and While She Sleeps join the line-up as support acts.

Kerrang! Tour Sponsored by Relentless Energy Drink Tour Dates for February 2012 are as follows:

Saturday Feb 4th – Dublin Academy
Sunday Feb 5th - Dublin Academy
Tuesday Feb 7th - Southampton Guildhall
Wednesday Feb 8th - Norwich U.E.A.
Friday Feb 10th - Bristol O2 Academy
Saturday Feb 11th - Cardiff The Great Hall
Sunday Feb 12th - Newcastle O2 Academy 
Monday Feb 13th - Glasgow O2 ABC 
Wednesday Feb 15th - Manchester Academy
Thursday Feb 16th - Birmingham O2 Academy 
Friday Feb 17th - London Roundhouse

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