Korn to replace Faith No More on System of a Down tour

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Korn have stepped in to replace Faith No More for System of a Down's upcoming U.S. tour.

On Tuesday (14Sep21), Mike Patton's group canceled a string of 2021 shows, including a run of five concerts with System of a Down, to allow the singer to take time to focus on a number of pandemic-related mental health issues.

And Korn, who have recently battled a trio of COVID cases that prompted them to postpone shows, have agreed to step in for the concerts next month (Oct21).

The two bands will be joined by Russian Circles and Helmet for select dates.

Korn guitarist James 'Munky' Shaffer is expected to be back with the band by then after testing positive for COVID-19. He is being temporarily replaced on the road by J.R. Bareis, who played his first concert of 2021 with Korn last week (09Sep21). Prior to Shaffer's health issues, singer Jonathan Davis was diagnosed with the coronavirus and had to sit out a handful of shows.

Korn are also missing Reginald 'Fieldy' Arvizu, who opted not to tour this year and spend time healing after "falling back" on some "bad habits". He has been replaced by Suicidal Tendencies bassist Roberto Diaz.