British death metal groove machine Benediction has been forced to make changes due to vocalist Dave Ingram's ongoing health issues.

After announcing that Ingram would miss the band’s shows in Spain, Benediction today shared an update from Ingram himself.

Due to his arthritis and increasing pain, Ingram has made the difficult decision to withdraw as vocalist for Benediction.

He will be performing select shows with the band during 2026 as he wants to say farewell and thank fans who have supported them throughout the years.

The band adds that details of which shows Ingram will attend will be announced closer to gig day, as his health will dictate this.

In the meantime, Benediction has enlisted some old friends to fill the inevitable void on centre stage for the gigs Dave will miss in the next few months.

First off, the band had no hesitation in inviting Oscar Rilo to once again step up and fill the vocalist position for the gigs in Germany on 15 and 16 May.

This comes after his superb performances at recent Benediction concerts in Madrid, Valencia, and Barcelona, which received rave reviews from both the media and musicians alike.

Dave Hunt will return to his former position as frontman for Benediction at Ironfest and Mystic, his first appearances for the band since he was himself replaced by Ingram in 2019.

The band is excited about this development and looks forward to having some really exciting news for their fans in Latin/South America over the next few weeks.

Benediction wants to wish Dave Ingram well and make his remaining shows with the band a real send-off, so they'll need all of you guys for that! They thank fans for their understanding during this difficult period and express gratitude for their undying loyalty and relentless support as always.

The show must go on!