Hatebreed guitarist recognized with mind tumour amidst European tour

Hatebreed guitarist Wayne Lozinak has been recognized with a mind tumour amidst the band’s ongoing European tour.

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The metallic band took to social media on Tuesday (June 17) to interrupt the information, sharing that Lozinak started “experiencing gentle signs that raised considerations of a attainable stroke” whereas acting at Obtain Competition on Saturday (June 14).

After arriving in France the next day, he underwent a CT scan, the place medical doctors “found a mind tumour, resulting in his fast admission for additional testing.” The tumour has been categorised as a non-cancerous, benign meningioma, “a slow-growing mass that has doubtless been current for years.”

Hatebreed added that whereas they’re “immensely relieved that Wayne’s analysis is the absolute best end result given the circumstances”, the guitarist has returned house to the US to organize for emergency surgical procedure.

The remainder of the band might be continuing with their ongoing European and UK tour, with touring bassist Matt Bachand stepping as much as substitute him on guitar. In the meantime, Karl from First Blood might be stepping in to take over bass duties.

The band are presently touring Europe for a mixture of competition performances and headline exhibits, and can hit the UK for a string of exhibits with Slayer and extra in Cardiff and London on July 3 and July 6 respectively.

Hatebreed are slated to return to the area later this 12 months, the place they’ll assist Killswitch Interact in October for a string of UK and Eire dates. It's presently unknown if Wayne Lozinak will have the ability to recuperate and be a part of Hatebreed for the Killswitch Interact exhibits.

See the total record of Hatebreed’s UK supporting dates under.

October 2025
08 – Wolverhampton, UK @ Civic Corridor
09 – Manchester, UK @ Manchester Academy
11 – Newcastle, UK @ Nx
12 – Cardiff, UK @ Depot
13 – Leeds, UK @ O2 Academy Leeds
15 – Glasgow, UK @ O2 Academy
17 – London, UK @ Ovo Wembley Enviornment
19 –  Belfast, UK @ Telegraph Constructing
20 – Dublin, Eire @ Nationwide Stadium