Ivar Bjørnson, the guitarist of the Norwegian metal band Enslaved, will have to sit out the North American tour due to family issues. The band will be touring as a quartet. The co-headlining trek with Insomnium has commenced on April 5 in New York City.

Statement from the band as follows: "Dear friends of Enslaved, due to immediate family issues that needed to be taken care of, Ivar was unable to join us for our upcoming tour in the United States and Canada.

"However, the rest of us have arrived safe and sound on American soil and will proceed with the tour. Our voyage starts at Irving Plaza, NYC tomorrow, and since we are reduced to a quartet at the moment, we invite our beloved audience to become the fifth member! Let’s go New York!"

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Band profile:	Enslaved