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Sum 41 forced to pull out of Kerrang tour

Published Friday, Jan 20 2012, 13:01 GMT | By Lewis Corner | 1 comment

Sum 41 have been forced to pull out of the upcoming Kerrang tour.

The band have confirmed that they will not be able to perform at the string of shows - due to start in Dublin on February 4 - as frontman Deryck Whibley is suffering from a back injury.

Whibley said in a statement: "I feel really terrible about letting down the fans. I injured my back and the doctors are saying that I could be in a wheelchair.

"So, as much as I wanted to be able to do it, I've got to look at reality, and for the first time I've got to listen to somebody else and not just myself.

"We're all really upset about this; we've had such a great relationship with our UK fans. We were really looking forward to this tour."

The Blackout will replace Sum 41 on the tour, performing on a bill which includes New Found Glory, letlive and While She Sleeps.

The Blackout's co-vocalist Sean Smith said: "We're delighted to step in for Sum 41 at the last minute! We've played the tour once before [in 2010] and we know what a total laugh it is.

"But hopefully Sum 41 fans won't try and murder us! This should be a really, really great tour and we're all really excited to watch the other bands every night."

The Kerrang tour will play 11 dates across the UK and Ireland and will conclude at Camden's Roundhouse in London on February 17.

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