Alice In Chains drummer shares well being replace following “medical emergency”

Alice in Chains drummer Sean Kinney has shared an replace on his well being after dealing with a “medical emergency” earlier this month.

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Earlier this month (Might 8), the Seattle band have been compelled to cancel a live performance on the Mohegan Solar Area in Uncasville, Connecticut on the final minute. Shortly earlier than the efficiency was as a consequence of begin, they introduced in a press release that the date wouldn’t be going forward.

The group cited an incident involving drummer Sean Kinney. “After our soundcheck this night on the Mohegan Solar Area, Sean skilled a non-life-threatening medical emergency,” they wrote on the time. They’ve since cancelled festival performances and headline concerts over the drummer’s health.

“Whereas we have been all desirous to return to the stage, Sean’s well being is our high precedence at this second. Though the difficulty requires rapid consideration, his long-term prognosis is constructive,” they wrote on the time.

Over the weekend, Kinney took to social media to handle the state of affairs, offering followers with an replace on his well being. To kick off his assertion, Kinney thanked followers and people affected by the present’s cancellation for his or her understanding.

Sean wrote that after being suggested by docs to take a break from performing, he “rapidly went by means of the 5 Phases of Grief,” including that he’s lastly accepted the state of affairs for what it’s. Whereas he by no means shares what he’s coping with, Kinney informed followers that he’s “going to be high-quality and I’m going to dwell.”

See his full put up under.

The band are presently nonetheless scheduled to make an look at Black Sabbath’s last-ever dwell present at Villa Park in Birmingham on July 5.

The stacked line-up additionally options the likes of Metallica, Slayer, Pantera, Gojira, Anthrax, Smashing Pumpkins‘ Billy Corgan, Weapons N’ Roses, KoRn and Instrument. Earlier this month noticed Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler and the surviving Soundgarden members be part of the invoice for the historic date.

In February, Alice In Chains’ Jerry Cantrell carried out the band’s music ‘Hate To Really feel’ dwell for the primary time in over 30 years throughout his solo tour.