Overview
- The band announced on February 18 that it will no longer tour with Howe, citing long-running disagreements with his personal political ambitions and reaffirming a message of unity through heavy metal.
- Vicious Rumors said Howe will honor the U.S. leg of The Devil's Asylum Tour from February 25 to March 28.
- The group plans to announce a new touring drummer shortly as it continues a 75-date 2026 run across the United States and Europe.
- In a subsequent clarification reported by MetalSucks, the band said four shows had already been canceled due to what it called Howe's extreme views.
- Howe issued his own statement saying he will step away from the European leg but will still perform the American dates.