IN THIS MOMENT Forced To Cancel European Tour Due To Guitarist Chris Howarth’s Neck Injury
April 28, 2016, 8 years ago
In This Moment have been forced to cancel their upcoming European tour due to an injury sustained by lead guitarist Chris Howorth. He is currently being treated and unable to perform for the foreseeable future.
"The people closest to me already know, but sadly, now it's time for the world to know. I have injured my neck and am unable to move my head more than an inch or two in any direction & I now have the burden of making some pretty weighty decisions for myself. In order to continue performing live, I am aggressively seeking treatment & must remain at home in Los Angeles. I am devastated that our European shows are affected by this but in order to keep moving forward with the band, it's imperative to work on getting better. I cannot express how appreciative I am that we have such amazing fans & loving support from all over the world. I feel as if I'm letting you down & it breaks my heart. I truly hope to see you all again in the near future." - Chris Howorth
"It is so heartbreaking to me that we have to cancel this tour. The last time we were in Europe, I felt such fire & magic at the shows - I have been absolutely dying to get back. It's a raw, rare energy that left a serious impact on us. It's probably easy for everyone to think ‘why don't you just go without Chris,’ but the truth is, he is my partner, brother and one of my closest friends. Throughout the years, Chris has stood strong by my side through everything - he's never left me behind. I can't bring myself to do this tour without him, it simply would not be In This Moment. Our fans would not be getting a true ITM show without him. We take this very seriously and are so deeply sorry to have to do this. We have unconditional LOVE our Europe fans. Chris is on top of taking care of himself and I firmly believe he can be back to playing soon. Blood Legion Forever." - Maria Brink
Ticket refunds will be honoured at the point of purchase.
In This Moment recently released a music video for “The Fighter”, a track from their Black Widow album. The video, directed by photographer Jeremy Saffer along with lead singer Maria Brink, features Brink delivering the very personal song directly to the camera.
Comments Brink, "I'm really excited for everyone to see “The Fighter” music video. I decided to do a stripped down, intimate video to go with the nature and the meaning of the song. I wanted to show everybody a more vulnerable side of myself and take out all the bells and whistles. This song is about rising to our fullest power and overcoming tragedy. I hope everybody enjoys it and special thanks to Jeremy Saffer for collaborating with me on this."