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\n\tJust days after suffering a \u201cnon-life-threatening medical emergency\u201d that necessitated the cancellation of their spring tour, Alice in Chains drummer Sean Kinney has provided fans with an update to his health.<\/p>\n
\n\tThe legendary grunge outfit had initially been scheduled to perform at Connecticut\u2019s Mohegan Sun Arena on May 8, though announced<\/a> the show\u2019s cancellation after Kinney suffered a medical emergency following their soundcheck.<\/p>\n \n\tAn additional five shows over the next week, including appearances at the Sonic Temple Art & Music and Welcome to Rockville festival, had been scheduled but were cancelled one day later on May 9.\u00a0<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cWhile we were all eager to return to the stage, Sean\u2019s health is our top priority at this moment,\u201d the band wrote in a statement<\/a>. \u201cAlthough the issue requires immediate attention, his long-term prognosis is positive.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tNow Kinney \u2013 one of two remaining founding members of the band, alongside guitarist Jerry Cantrell \u2013 has issued his own statement, apologizing to fans for the short-notice cancellation and outlining his experiences dealing with the unspecified medal issue.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cI was very much looking forward to getting back out there and playing with the band again, and it\u2019s been a difficult but necessary decision to make,\u201d Kinney wrote on social media<\/a>. \u201cI don\u2019t personally utilize social media and I\u2019m not particularly fond of my health issues being made public, but I understand that people are concerned.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tKinney explained that doctors advised against him performing in the short-term, coming to terms with his situation after a quick trip through the five stages of grief.\u00a0<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cI finally concluded that medical doctors with many hard-earned degrees on their walls might know a bit more about health than a musician with some shiny spray-painted records on his wall,\u201d he explained. \u201cThe outpouring of love, concern and well wishes has been both extremely humbling and very much appreciated.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cThe good news is that I\u2019m going to be fine and I\u2019m going to live,\u201d he concluded. \u201cThe bad news (for some of you?) is that I\u2019m going to be fine and I\u2019m going to live.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tAlice in Chains\u2019 cancelled run of dates were to be their first live appearances since performing at Las Vegas\u2019 Sick New World festival in April 2024. <\/p>\n \n\tCurrently, their website lists only one upcoming date, which is the Back to the Beginning concert<\/a> in England on July 5, and boasts a lineup featuring Black Sabbath, Metallica, Slayer, Anthrax and myriad others.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n