Why 5FDP Had to Withdraw from Metallica Gig in Amsterdam
Five Finger Death Punch is one of many bands providing support on Metallica’s upcoming world tour. Unfortunately, 5FDP has to withdraw from their support duties at Metallica’s April 29 show…
Five Finger Death Punch is one of many bands providing support on Metallica's upcoming world tour. Unfortunately, 5FDP has to withdraw from their support duties at Metallica's April 29 show in Amsterdam.
In a statement shared via Facebook, the band writes, "As many of you know, Ivan recently had surgery to correct an acute hernia injury. The recovery proved more challenging than initially thought and on the advice of his doctors, Ivan and Five Finger Death Punch will not be able to perform the show in Amsterdam with Metallica."
The statement concluded, "5FDP will perform ALL subsequent scheduled dates. See you in Paris!"
Metallica's April 27 and 29 shows in Amsterdam will be followed up with shows in Paris on May 17 and 19. The metal icons return to North America in August for a run of 14 shows. All 2023 North American tour dates are below. Metallica also has a run of North American shows lineup up for 2024. Their complete itinerary can be found at Metallica.com/tour.
Metallica - M72 World Tour - 2023 North American Tour Dates
8/4 & 8/6 – East Rutherford, NJ – MetLife Stadium
8/11 & 8/13 – Montreal, QC – Stade Olympique
8/18 & 8/20 – Arlington, TX – AT&T Stadium
8/25 & 8/27 – Inglewood, CA – SoFi Stadium
9/1 & 9/3 – Glendale, AZ – State Farm Stadium
11/3 & 11/5 – St. Louis, MO – The Dome at America’s Center
11/10 & 11/12 – Detroit, MI – Ford Field
Ivan Moody and 9 Other Celebrities with Cannabis/CBD Brands
Ivan Moody is one of a variety of celebrities from various parts of the entertainment world to have their own line of cannabis/CBD products.
Of course, with legalized cannabis expanding across the United States, celebrities have also continued to expand their portfolios by entering the cannabis business.
In honor of Moody's birthday today (January 7), here's a brief look at the Five Finger Death Punch frontman's cannabis/CBD line and the various brands of other celebrities.
Ivan Moody - Moody's Medicinals
Photo by Erik AratariThe Five Finger Death Punch frontman has his CBD company, Moody's Medicinals, which launched in June 2019. The line includes CBD throat sprays and CBD water. Moody expanded the line in 2022 in a partnership with the Las Vegas-based Exhale Brands and Exhale Dispensary. The new line is called Greenings by Moody's Medicinals, and it features three different kinds of cannabis flower that's also available in pre-rolls. The line also includes edible gummies that contain 10 mg THC.
Carlos Santana - Mirayo by Santana
Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty ImagesIn October 2020, Carlos Santana announced his cannabis line Mirayo by Santana, which offers tins of five 1/2-gram pre-rolls and 7-gram jars of whole flower. The brand consists of four different cannabis strains: Sativa, Hybrid, Indica and CBD.
Whoopi Goldberg – Whoopi & Maya
Larry Busacca/Getty ImagesThe Academy Award-winning actress and co-host of 'The View' got into the medical marijuana business in 2008 along with Om Edibles founder Maya Elisabeth. Their Whoopi & Maya line of bath products, body balms, tinctures and edibles is marketed toward women looking for natural relief of painful menstrual cycles.
George Harrison - Collaboration with Dad Grass
Dove/Daily Express/Getty Images; Dad GrassDad Grass, a federally legal brand of 100% Organic hemp CBD & CBG pre-rolled joints, has partnered with the estate of George Harrison for a collection honoring his classic album 'All Things Must Pass.' The collection's name? "All Things Must Grass," and it features a number of items including rolling papers, an ashtray, a rolling tray and other merch offerings. However, the highlight of the collection is the Special Blend George Harrison Dad Grass Five Pack, which is "...a pack of pre-rolled joints crafted from a mix of organic CBD and CBG hemp flower responsibly grown right here in the USA."
Willie Nelson – Willie’s Reserve
Liaison/Getty ImagesIn addition to actual marijuana, Willie’s Reserve also sells cannabis-infused chocolate and hard edibles.
Bob Marley - Marley Natural
Express Newspapers/Getty ImagesNot only does Marley Natural sell its own “legal herbs,” it also features a whole line of high-end pipes and storage containers.
Melissa Etheridge – Greenway Wine
Paul Morigi/Getty ImagesEtheridge used medical marijuana when she was battling cancer in the early 2000s, and since then she’s partnered with Greenway Compassionate Relief to create Greenway Wine, a wine infused with pot.
Tommy Chong – Chong’s Choice
Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesThe comedian’s product line is available in Arizona, California, Colorado, Montana, Oregon and Washington and includes pre-rolled joints to THC breath strips. Chong's Choice has also expanded to include various CBD products, including vape pens, edibles and tincture.
Rob Gronkowski - CBDMedic
Ilya S. Savenok/Getty ImagesGronk announced that he has partnered with Abacus Health in launching a new line of CBD products called CBDMedic. The former New England Patriots tight end said he “...immediately made CBDMedic part of my recovery. And now for the first time in more than a decade, I am pain-free. And that is a big deal.” He hopes the NFL will allow players to use CBD in the future to help with pain management.
Carey Hart - HartLuck CBD
Rodin Eckenroth/Getty ImagesMotocross athlete/P!nk's husband Carey Hart recently announced his CBD brand, HartLuck CBD, which features tinctures, salves, and gel capsules.
