Austin Dickinson, the son of IRON MAIDEN vocalist Bruce Dickinson and frontman of AS LIONS, joined FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH guitarist Jason Hook on stage on December 3 in Huntington, West Virginia to perform a medley of the FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH songs "Wrong Side Of Heaven" and "Remember Everything". Check out fan-filmed video footage below. Austin was filling in for regular FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH singer Ivan Moody who "has fallen ill" and is currently receiving treatment. The rest of FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH's set in Huntington featured ALL THAT REMAINS frontman Phil Labonte on lead vocals. FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH has four shows to go on its current U.S. co-headlining arena tour with SHINEDOWN. Also appearing on the trek are SIXX:A.M. and AS LIONS. FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH guitarist Zoltan Bathory explained the band's decision to finish out the trek with a replacement singer: "Ivan is our brother and we fully and wholeheartedly support him taking care of himself so he can get well as soon as possible. We discussed possibly canceling the remaining shows but the responses from the other bands on the tour were so overwhelmingly supportive that we decided to move forward and deliver the great night to the fans that they expect." Labonte, a former Marine and close friend of Moody, once before saved the day for KILLSWITCH ENGAGE in 2010 when their singer at the time, Howard Jones, left the band mid-tour. Phil said: "I got their six and stepped up right away. I'm honored to be able to help FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH to finish their tour and give Ivan a chance to take care of himself. I did the same for KILLSWITCH ENGAGE years ago. I was humbled to get the call and get a chance to play in front of such a great audience." FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH was forced to cut a show in Worcester, Massachusetts on November 28 short because Moody was unable to perform. Although it was reported that Moody was overcome with grief over the illness and possible death of someone close to him — not his mother as initially reported — a number of audience members reported that he appeared to be intoxicated and disoriented. Moody previously had an onstage meltdown during a May 2015 show in Memphis. The incident was blamed on his abuse of alcohol and drugs. He entered rehab after that.
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