hope everything's ok. Weird, i just got my ticket (for the summer headlining tour) in the mail today...

EDIT: Dustin updated the band blog...

Hey everyone. I apologize that the tour had to be cancelled but I had to get home to be with my Dad. He has an aggressive tumor in his brain and will be undergoing surgery this week. He wanted to convey his apologies as well (though I’m sure you’ll agree it’s unnecessary,) and also his thanks for your support of the band and our family. The tumor is near the language center of his brain which has made communicating increasingly difficult for him, so my Mom helped to edit the message below that he composed to all of you.

I want to say how sorry I am to each of you who have to miss seeing Thrice in concert on account of my health issues. I have been diagnosed with a large brain tumor and things at this point are very unsure and serious. I will be having surgery in the next few days. Both Dustin and his brother Chase were out on tour and returned home for some precious family time. I am blessed to have the most unbelievable family to support and love me through this. Through the years I have met many amazing Thrice fans who are the most wonderful people, as a matter of fact as I was having my CT scan and the technician asked if I was Dustin Kensrue’s dad, and I proudly said Yes!!!! I love all of the guys in this awesome band and am sorry for the fact this is affecting them too. This has been a tough year on all of the guys in Thrice with family heartache, we all thank you for your prayers and good wishes!
Doug Kensrue

I want to thank everyone for their understanding and support and prayers. I spent last night and today with my family and am very glad I made the decision to leave as quickly as I did. Life is precious and fleeting, and events like these make real the fact that every moment is a gift, not a right. I thank God for the gift of my father, for the ways he has loved me and the things he has taught me thus far, and for the ways he will continue to love me and teach me in the time that God gives us.

By the grace of God,
Dustin Kensrue

god its stuff like this that happens just before a band breaks up so hopefully they won't

Damn that sucks.
Hope everything is alright for Dustin and his family.

"god its stuff like this that happens just before a band breaks up so hopefully they won't"

dont you dare.

hope everythings alright with dustin.

THIS IS CANCELLED TOO??

FUCK ME

well, if you insist.

WEEEE WAAAANT JUUUUUSTICE

fuck i was going to be at the vegas show...
o well. hope everything turns out ok for dustin

AWESOME. the only time a band comes to iowa they cancel a day before the fucking show.

hopefully everything works out with his family

this sucks i was going to be at the rave

So I guess the June show in NY is still on?

Well glad I decided that I couldn't afford to make the Rave show. I hope everything is ok.

dam, that sucks for them; first Teppei was off on emergencies and now Dustin. Hope everything's alright

Sucks for all you guys who were planning to go see them. Luckily I got in before all their crazy family illnesses a'sploded.

omg i saw them on the 21st...whew. i pray everything is ok

Sounds like his dad has recently been diagnosed with a brain tumor and he's going home to be with the family and help with the search for the right neurosurgeon. A link to the carepage:

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/dougkensrue

My dad passed away with a malignant brain tumour last year, he only lasted 14 months after diagnosis. I hope things will be more positive for Dustin and his family, and I wish them all the best. I couldn't imagine going through that again.

saying that sucks is not close to enough... hope they get through it ok and obviously i hope theyre ok as a band too, but more important things exist.

I really hope his dad gets better


I also want to see thrice so bad.

i have a ticket to the show in spokane, which is not listed with the canceled shows?

FUUUUUUUUUCCCCKKCKCKKCKCKCKKCKKK!KK!K!!!!!!!!!!!! Whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!?!?!?!???

Because they realized their was no Pittsburgh date...

Well, actually their reason is good enough, but this still sucks, I was going to that Santa Cruz show...

A cancellation of this tour is good news

A cancellation of your account would be good news.

agreed

i have never found a megadeth t shirt i liked.

i have never found a megadeth t shirt i liked.

Did you accidentally post in the wrong thread, academy?

But yeah hopefully things work out, sad news.

lmao at theacademy

but on a serious note that's terrible. i hope for nothing but the best for em.

Yay they'll play for sungod still!

AWESOME. the only time a band comes to iowa they cancel a day before the fucking show.

who gives a fuck? This band sucks balls except for Vheissu and maybe Alchemy Index, which aren't that good themselves. Fuck Thrice.

who gives a fuck? This guy sucks balls except for being a internet tough guy and maybe lieking iron maiden, which aren't that good themselves. Fuck neutralthunder.

Proggy you are SUCH a good person, I'm really proud of you.

ugh i had tickets

I was going to try and see them in maryland... that's not on the list of cancelled shows. hopefully they're still going on their headlining tour.

bump to see the updated first comment...

Ahh man that's terrible, really kind of them both to write that though

yea agreed

This is why I love Thrice.

I was going to the Santa Cruz show too :[
Ughhh this is SO SAD

dammit, i was gonna go to the one today

Wish they'd make a Pittsburgh date sometime.

That was a pretty moving letter/post about missing the rest of their tour. I'll keep his Dad in my
prayers, Godspeed.