Avenged Sevenfold Delays Latin America Tour After Vocal Fold Hematoma

Avenged Sevenfold postponed the start of their Latin American and Mexico tour this week after lead singer M. Shadows was diagnosed with a vocal fold hematoma, the band said in a social media post on Friday. The tour, which had been scheduled to begin in Buenos Aires on September 25, will be pushed to early next year, with new dates to be announced soon and existing tickets remaining valid for rescheduled shows.

In a video accompanying the announcement, Shadows described how the problem emerged after the band’s recent festival performances and travel. He said he felt unwell after the Louder Than Life festival, then experienced persistent throat problems after arriving in Argentina. After a throat examination, he said, doctors found "a hematoma on my left vocal fold," the same injury he suffered in 2017. Shadows said he chose not to repeat the approach he took eight years ago, when continuing to sing led to surgery. "I do not want another surgery," he said, adding that the responsible course is several weeks of voice rest followed by months of rehabilitation.

The band did not announce the rescheduled dates on Friday but said they expect to set new dates in January 2026 and will...