NEVERMORE - guitarist Steve Smyth with medical problems

Unfortunately we have to report that NEVERMORE guitarist Steve Smyth has been recently diagnosed with end stage kidney failure, the result of a congenital birth defect.

Smyth comments: “I have been diagnosed with chronic kidney disease, and have been advised to preserve my health as much as possible at this time, as I am facing ‘complete renal failure’ within six months, and ultimately, a transplant. Due to my recently diagnosed condition, I have decided not to join the band on the In Flames US tour. I want to be fair to the fans, and be able to give them a show I know I can deliver night after night. I will, however, join Nevermore on all four of the European festivals on our itinerary in early June: Gods of Metal, Rock Hard, Rott Fest, and Sweden Rock, after which, the doctors should have some news about the next step in my treatment. I will say this: I will fight this, and I will be back!”

Jag Panzer guitarist Chris Broderick will fill in for Smyth on the upcoming US tour, after which Smyth will rejoin the band for the aforementioned European festival dates. For more from Smyth about his health situation and future career plans, please visit http://www.stevesmyth.com/

As for some good news from the NEVERMORE camp we can present you the band’s updated European touring activities throughout the upcoming festival season as well as the dates for the tour together with US rock/metal outfit Disturbed.

NEVERMORE @ European festivals
01.06.2006 – Milano, Italy @ Gods Of Metal Festival
03.06.2006 – Gelsenkirchen, Germany @ Rock Hard Festival
08.06.2006 – Soelvesborg, Sweden @ Sweden Rock Festival
21.07.2006 – Tolmin, Slovenia @ Metal Camp Festival
22.07.2006 – Kreuth, Germany @ Earthshaker Festival
04.08.2006 – Wacken, Germany @ Wacken Open Air
05.08.2006 – Kavarna, Bulgaria @ Monsters Of Rock
18.08.2006 – Oslo, Norway @ Ragnarock Festival

NEVERMORE supporting Disturbed
14.09.2006 – Muenchen, Germany @ Zenith
15.09.2006 – Fuerth, Germany @ Stadthalle
16.09.2006 – Leipzig, Germany @ Parkbuehne Open Air
17.09.2006 – Berlin, Germany @ Huxleys
18.09.2006 – Copenhagen, Denmark @ Amager Bio
19.09.2006 – Gothenburg, Sweden @ Musikenshus
20.09.2006 – Hamburg, Germany @ Grosse Freiheit
21.09.2006 – Bremen, Germany @ Aladin
22.09.2006 – Vosselaar, Belgium @ Biebob        
23.09.2006 – Tilburg, Netherlands @ Club 013
24.09.2006 – Dortmund, Germany @ Westfalenhalle 2
25.09.2006 – Frankfurt. Germany @ Batschkapp
26.09.2006 – Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Paradiso
27.09.2006 – Koeln, Germany @ Palladium
29.09.2006 – Newcastle, UK @ Academy
30.09.2006 – Glasgow, UK @ Barrowland
02.10.2006 – Manchester, UK @ Academy
04.10.2006 – Nottingham, UK @ Rock City
06.10.2006 – Birmingham, UK @ Academy
07.10.2006 – Liverpool, UK @ Academy
09.10.2006 – London, UK @ Astoria
10.10.2006 – London, UK @ Astoria
 
Source: Newsletter
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