Papa Roach has cancelled its appearance at Louder Than Life this weekend after one of its members suffered a medical emergency.
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The iconic band, which was slated to perform in Louisville, Kentucky, on Saturday, Sept. 19, shared a statement on social media about its festival exit.
"After careful consideration and advice from medical professionals, Papa Roach bassist Tobin Esperance will be unable to perform this weekend due to an unexpected emergency," the band announced via Instagram."Therefore, we will not be able to perform at this year's Louder Than Life festival. We wish everyone the best."
"Right now, Tobin's health is our immediate concern. We look forward to welcoming him back on stage in November and appreciate the continued support and respect for his privacy during this time."
Louder Than Life was scheduled to be the band's final US tour date before they head to Europe.
Louder Than Life, an annual rock festival in Kentucky, launched in 2014.
In 2021, the festival expanded to four days.
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This year's festival lineup is loaded with award-winning rock bands, including Limp Bizkit, My Chemical Romance, Pierce the Veil, Sublime, Skillet, and Underoath, among others.
The festival kicked off with a headlining performance by Iron Maiden.
Papa Roach is not the only rock band to withdraw from Louder Than Life this week.
Jimmy Eat World was forced to withdraw from multiple festivals after its frontman was nearly blinded.
Jim Adkins, the band's lead singer, announced Tuesday, Sept. 15, that he suffered a detached retina and underwent surgery.
The 50-year-old rocker said that the health scare began shortly before Jimmy Eat World was scheduled to perform at Warped Tour in Mexico City.
"Sunday, as we were preparing to play at Warped Tour in Mexico City, I noticed a shadow cloud creeping in on my vision," he wrote in the statement. "With some quick research, I knew I had to seek medical help immediately."
Adkins added: "After an exam, it was discovered that I had a detached retina and needed surgery ASAP. Per doctor's orders, attempting to do the show could have caused permanent damage. So, we had to make the tough decision to cancel our performance."
Adkins announced he is unable to play at Louder Than Life and Shaky Knees in Atlanta this week.
