Well, this is some shitty news for Killswitch Engage drummer Justin Foley. He was recently involved in a biking accident and broke his collarbone. Ouch! This will force the bearded drummer to miss the band's upcoming tour if Asia and Europe but fret not, they have already found a replacement in As I Lay Dying drummer Jordan Mancino.
The band released this statement announcing the switch off:
"We have some not-so-good news to announce. Our drummer, Justin Foley, recently had a bicycle accident and broke his collarbone. So he will not be able to do this upcoming Asia/Europe tour that begins later this week. Luckily, we were able to find a replacement drummer on short notice, so we will not be canceling any dates. The replacement drummer will be our longtime friend Jordan Mancino from As I Lay Dying. Barring any unforeseen issues, Justin should be back on track in time for our upcoming North American tour with Lamb Of God, which starts in late October."
Jordan clearly has plenty of time on his hands seeing as though As I Lay Dying is not going to be active any time soon with frontman Tim Lambesis on house-arrest and on trial in September.
For his part, Justin Foley expressed disappointment in having to miss the tour:
"I've never missed a show, and I'm devastated that I have to miss this tour. I'd like to apologize to the fans and everyone involved with Killswitch Engage for the inconvenience I've caused. I will do everything in my power to heal and return at full strength and as quickly as possible. In the meantime, I'm positive that Jordan will kill it and the band won't miss a beat without me. I'm honored to have such a monster player fill in. See you all very soon."
Jordan Mancino is excited for the opportunity to pay Justin back for filling in for him a not too long ago:
"I'm stoked to have this opportunity to help out Justin and my brothers in Killswitch Engage. A few years back, Justin filled in for me on tour while I was dealing with the passing of my father. I'm now able to return the favor with a hope that Justin will heal from his injury quickly and effectively so he can get back out here and shred as he always does for the Killswitch Engage fans!"
So if you happen to be seeing the band this summer on their overseas tour, you'll get a unique treat for your troubles.
