Machine Head Frontman to Undergo Emergency Surgery + More News

Posted on Nov 14th 2012 9:00AM by Amy Sciarretto Comments

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Machine Head have announced they've been forced to miss 9 dates on their current North American tour with Dethklok, All That Remains and the Black Dahlia Murder so that singer/guitarist Robb Flynn can undergo emergency surgery.

According to Blabbermouth, Flynn had originally planned to have the surgery in Jan. 2013, but he's been suffering through a lot of pain due to a double inguinal hernia for the last month. The pain has proven to be too much for the singer to take.

From Flynn:

"I've been toughing out an inguinal hernia below my waistline since June of last year, and a few months ago got a second hernia in my nuts. What basically happens is my guts drop into my nuts, and it looks like I have a third testicle (man, I can hear the jokes already!) It hasn't been that painful, and I've gone to the doctor a few times to take care of it, but he said after surgery I probably couldn't sing for a few weeks, and since that wasn't going to happen, I scheduled it for January when I had a break. Unfortunately, after the last few shows, my guts have been very swollen and hard to push back in. Yesterday, the pain was excruciating and I went to the emergency room last night. They said that I need surgery.

"I will be doing my damnedest to rejoin the tour in a couple weeks.

"Thanks to all the fans, bands, and crew for understanding. I'm determined to see you all soon and finish what has been a great freakin' tour!"

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