Looks like the Carnival of Death tour lived a little too literally up to its name. Malevolent Creation co-founder Phil Fasciana has officially exited the roadshow with Kataklysm, Vader, and Skeletal Remains after what can only be described as a classic case of “rock ‘n’ roll meets doctor’s orders, loses horribly.” In true metal fashion, he’s now issued a public apology—equal parts regret, medical drama, and Jack Daniel’s confession.
A statement from Fasciana reads as follows:
“I must apologize to my friends, family and most importantly my band members — Chris Cannella, Jesse Jolly and Ronnie Parmer — for my stupidity on our North American Tour with Kataklysm Vader and Skeletal Remains and everyone involved on the Carnival of Death Tour.
“I really believed I was healthy enough to do that tour. But one day before the tour started in Tampa, Florida I received some very heavy prescription medication for my lungs and heart by my doctor from complications sustained in France which left me in a coma because of bacterial pneumonia and 3 weeks in ICU coughing out the blood that filled my lungs. My doctor contacted me a few days into the tour and told me do not drink alcohol on these medications because it could kill me. And like an Idiot I was drinking ridiculous amounts of Jack Daniel’s and everything came to a halt in Los Angeles when I stepped off the tour bus and walked into a bar at 11am and drank ungodly amounts of whiskey before our show at the Whiskey A Go Go (how ironic) and nearly killed myself and had to leave the tour.
“I am still deathly sick and I am home and have to see multiple doctors and find out if I am ok or did permanent damage to myself. I take responsibility for my actions and all I can say I am very sorry to everyone involved on the Carnival Of Death Tour. I have to get ultrasounds on my aorta and x-rays on my entire chest cavity on October 21st and if they don’t find anything life threatening I would like to finish the remaining dates on the tour if possible. Once again I am very sorry and I really let down a lot of people because of my stupid decisions.”
