Watch: CHIMAIRA, IN FLAMES & TRIVIUM Vocalists Entrance LAMB OF GOD Stay In Place Of RANDY BLYTHE

Lamb Of God vocalist Randy Blythe sadly contracted COVID and missed final night time’s present in Grand Rapids, MI. Lamb Of God recruited Chimaira vocalist Mark Hunter to take Blythe‘s place alongside tourmates Anders Fridén of In Flames and Matt Heafy of Trivium. Fan-filmed footage of the present will be discovered under.

“I had the distinction of singing for Lamb Of God tonight,” stated Hunter, who additionally revealed in a tweet that he needed to study seven songs in below 24 hours. “@drandallblythe was unavailable as a consequence of having COVID. It was an absolute honor and I am extraordinarily grateful they considered me. Get higher quickly, Randy!!”

Blythe additionally issued his personal assertion concerning his COVID prognosis. Blythe stated he is already emotions higher and wished Hunter all the very best together with his efficiency. Blythe is slated to be again with the band at their present in Indiana on April 21, although no official affirmation for that has but come by way of.

“After two years, the ‘rona lastly bought me. Regrettably, the signs of COVID look just about precisely like common tour life for me- achey/sore throat/headache (I am 51 years previous, I scream & soar round like a maniac to very loud music for over an hour every night time, so in fact I ache & have a sore throat & a headache- that is simply known as ‘tour’), so I assumed what I used to be feeling was simply regular. Nevertheless, after my throat bought worse, simply to be secure I took a check, & it popped up constructive.

“I IMMEDIATELY remoted myself from my band & all different people, contacted anybody I had been close to to allow them to know, & will proceed to isolate till I’m not contagious. That is the proper, moral factor to do- what appears like a extremely unhealthy chilly to me might imply one thing very, very completely different to an immuno-compromised one who is unable to be vaccinated like I’m, or an aged individual. I’m already feeling higher, however so as to defend my band, our followers, and the well being of the tour, I’ve to overlook tonight’s present. This sucks, however it’s the price of doing enterprise nowadays. Our previous good friend Mark Hunter of Chimaira fame will return to the stage & fill in for me tonight- thanks, Mark, you are a stable dude & I do know you’ll kill it! I solely want I might be there to see it! I hope to be again onstage later this week.

“Thanks to your understanding in advance- that is nothing I wished to occur, however I’m doing my finest to do the precise factor right here. Cheers- R”