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Knocked Loose Tours With Metallica Despite Bell’s Palsy, Crash

5/31/2026

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Knocked Loose kept touring as Metallica’s opening act despite vocalist Bryan Garris being diagnosed with Bell’s Palsy two days into the European leg.
Garris received steroids and acupuncture in Sofia and kept performing.
Guitarist Isaac Hale said a car hit him on May 29 and will keep touring.
The band has not missed a show and will play European dates from May 30 in Berlin to June 28 in London.

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Knocked Loose kept touring as Metallica’s opening act despite vocalist Bryan Garris being diagnosed with Bell’s Palsy two days into the European leg.
Garris received steroids and acupuncture in Sofia and kept performing.
Guitarist Isaac Hale said a car hit him on May 29 and will keep touring.
The band has not missed a show and will play European dates from May 30 in Berlin to June 28 in London.