Why Coheed and Cambria removed Dance Gavin Dance from the summer tour 

Coheed and Cambria have announced that Dance Gavin Dance will no longer on Vaxis II: A Window of the Waking Mind.

Vaxis II: A Window of the Waking Mind is a new album of the prog-rock titans on their upcoming summer tour

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DGD were previously set to play in direct support, with Mothica opening the shows.

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Coheed decide it because they think thatvocalist Tilian Pearson was "stepping away" from the band and seeking professional help after multiple allegations of sexual misconduct.

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Coheed's statement after much internal conversation "I have decided to replace Dance Gavin Dance on the 'A Window of the Waking Mind Tour.' ...

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...We wish them healing and strength."

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DGD were set to play direct support on Coheed's upcoming trek

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A replacement support band will be announced in the coming days as the posts says

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