The Amity Affliction Vocalist Falls Ill; Letlive, Architects, & Like Moths To Flames Frontmen Fill In

by Ryan Minic | Jul 19, 2013

The Amity Affliction vocalist Joel Birch has been missing Warped Tour dates this week. He reportedly was hospitalized with an undisclosed illness.

The band has been performing with the help of Letlive’s Jason Aalon Butler, Architects’ Sam Carter, and Like Moths to Flames’ Chris Roetter with Birch on the sidelines.

Birch is expected to return today in Detroit.

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