Animals As Leaders cancel remaining 2025 tour dates due to Matt Garstka surgery

Animals As Leaders have scrapped their upcoming shows in Mexico, South America, and Australia following an arm injury sustained by drummer Matt Garstka. The band didn’t disclose specifics but confirmed Garstka will require surgery, forcing the band off the road for the time being.

Their statement reads:

To our fans in Mexico, South America, and Australia,

We have some unfortunate news. We’re going to have to cancel our upcoming tour dates.Matt sustained a serious arm injury that requires surgery, and there’s no way we can perform without him.

Rather than leave things up in the air, we’re calling it now and putting our full focus into writing the next Animals As Leaders album. New material is already in the works, and we’ll have more to share soon.

We know this news sucks – especially for those of you who’ve been waiting a long time to see us live. Canceling isn’t something we take lightly. Thank you for sticking with us. We’ll make it back to your cities with new music and a set that hits even harder.

Respect,

Animals As Leaders

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