Alice in Chains drummer Sean Kinney has shared an update on his health after facing a “medical emergency” earlier this month.
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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.
