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Alice in Chains drummer Sean Kinney has shared an update on his health after facing a “medical emergency” earlier this month.
Earlier this month (May 8), the Seattle band were forced to cancel a concert at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut at the last minute. Shortly before the performance was due to start, they announced in a statement that the date would not be going ahead.
The group cited an incident involving drummer Sean Kinney. “After our soundcheck this evening at the Mohegan Sun Arena, Sean experienced a non-life-threatening medical emergency,” they wrote at the time. They have since cancelled festival performances and headline concerts over the drummer’s health.
“While we were all eager to return to the stage, Sean’s health is our top priority at this moment. Although the issue requires immediate attention, his long-term prognosis is positive,” they wrote at the time.
Over the weekend, Kinney took to social media to address the situation, providing fans with an update on his health. To kick off his statement, Kinney thanked fans and those affected by the show’s cancellation for their understanding.
Sean wrote that after being advised by doctors to take a break from performing, he “quickly went through the 5 Stages of Grief,” adding that he’s finally accepted the situation for what it is. While he never shares what he’s dealing with, Kinney told fans that he is “going to be fine and I’m going to live.”
See his full post below.
The band are currently still scheduled to make an appearance at Black Sabbath’s last-ever live show at Villa Park in Birmingham on July 5.
The stacked line-up also features the likes of Metallica, Slayer, Pantera, Gojira, Anthrax, Smashing Pumpkins‘ Billy Corgan, Guns N’ Roses, KoRn and Tool. Earlier this month saw Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler and the surviving Soundgarden members join the bill for the historic date.
In February, Alice In Chains’ Jerry Cantrell performed the band’s song ‘Hate To Feel’ live for the first time in over 30 years during his solo tour.
Perry Farrell has released another public apology following an on-stage confrontation involving his bandmate Dave Navarro.
The Jane's Addiction frontman was involved in a physical altercation with guitarist Dave Navarro last year during a live performance, an incident that prompted the band to cancel their reunion tour and eventually led to their split.
“I'd like to address what happened on stage last year,” Perry, 66, said in a statement shared across both his personal Instagram account and Jane's Addiction’s official page. “I've reflected on it and know I didn't handle myself the way I should have. I apologize to our patrons and my bandmates for losing my temper and for disrupting the show.”
He went on to admit that he did not meet fan expectations and described himself as deeply remorseful toward everyone impacted by the incident.
“Jane's Addiction has been at the center of my life for decades. The band, the songs, the patrons, and the impact that we've had on music and culture mean more to me than any words I could ever possibly write down,” he shared.
“My aim has always been to give our audience the best possible show, something real, honest and positive. In Boston, we fell short of that, and I'm truly sorry to everyone who was impacted.”
Jane's Addiction also issued its own statement regarding the altercation, which ultimately led to the group’s remaining members filing a lawsuit against Perry alleging assault, battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligence, breach of fiduciary duty, and breach of contract.
“Today we are here to announce that we have come together one last time to resolve our differences, so that the legacy of Jane's Addiction will remain the work the four of us created together,” the band wrote, signaling that the group would not move forward with Perry. “We now look forward to the future as we embark on our separate musical and creative endeavors.”
