With their much-anticipated tour coming up, Melvins’ longtime drummer Dale Crover will have to sit out on the North American leg. Crover must undergo “immediate emergency spinal surgery,” the band stated on social media. They assured fans that Crover is “doing as well as can be expected considering the severity of the situation” and that drummer Coady Willis will fill in for Crover as he recovers. See the full statement below.
In light of Crover’s medical needs, the band has dedicated the tour to the drummer and is asking fans for “solidarity during this dark time.” Melvins continued, “Obviously, our primary concern right now is Dale’s health, and we’re doing everything possible on our end to make sure he gets what he needs to make a full recovery.”
The band is set to hit the road with Boris starting tomorrow, August 24 at the Belasco Theater in Los Angeles. Other stops include San Francisco, Portland, Seattle, Chicago, Detroit, Atlanta and Denver before wrapping things up at House of Blues San Diego on October 14.
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