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With less than two weeks to go until the release of the much anticipated full length from the reconfigured Fever 333, the band has announced they will be suspending tour plans to support the release of the record - Darker White.
Mounting a healthy succession of single releases and live appearances ahead of the album drop and coinciding headlining tour, frontman Jason Aalon Butler took to the band's social media platform to confide a very personal matter.
Revealing he has been struggling with a serious bout of depression, despite such a formative time for Fever 333, Butler shared his distaste for disappointing fans, but also ensured that he prioritized his own mental well-being.
Sharing a video statement, Butler explained the following.
“Hey everybody, it’s your friend Jason Butler. I come to you admittedly a bit uncomfortable and afraid, but grateful for the opportunity to be honest. Recently I’ve been faced with my most significant and challenging struggle with depression. And in a rather unusual turn of events, I became deeply depressed at a time where one would expect to be excitedly anticipating the release of a new album and a tour to support it.
And while I’m no stranger to these feelings, this time was different. And the mental period of anguish eventually devolved into physical ailments, and that affected not only me, but my family, my friends, and everyone around me, and that caused a pretty obvious turning point. And I realized, you know, I need to, I need to delve into the root cause of my sadness. I probably have needed to do this for, no… I have needed to do this for quite some time. So in light of this, you know, I have to announce that I’ll be canceling the Fever tour. And while my instinct is to apologize, I do want to acknowledge, you know, this decision, and my belief in the decision…”
LA-based hardcore outliers ZULU, who were set to be a part of the touring run, shared their own statement publishing their support for Butler on his "journey to healing and clarity". Zulu also hinted that they have a contingency cooking up for this November that fans should keep an eye peeled for.
See Jason Aalon Butler's statement below.
