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Malevolent Creation<\/strong> frontman Phil Fasciana<\/strong> has shared a deeply personal health update following a terrifying medical emergency that nearly claimed his life<\/a>. While touring in France last month, the death metal veteran was struck by a life-threatening case of bacterial pneumonia, forcing him into the hospital for an extended stay<\/a>. Yesterday, July 31, Fasciana<\/strong> opened up about the ordeal, detailing just how close he came to tragedy.<\/p>\n “Seeing posts like this freaked me out but things like this reach a lot of people. As of today August 1st I am having the last of my tests and if all is good I will be released on Monday or Tuesday at the latest. I dont know how I contracted this bacteria but my lungs were filled with blood for some time now.<\/p>\n “I have to see doctors every month concerning injuries I received in a car accident in 2021 and none of the doctors I see that check your blood as well as other vitals never detected anything. Even after complaining about just generally feeling constantly sick and having tons of xrays, mri’s and just general routine doctor visits.<\/p>\n “The French doctors knew immediately and after being in a coma for 8 days I was told what was going on and of course I laughed and said yeah right! One of the doctors asked me to spit on the ground and I did and sure as shit it was pure blood. My lungs were filled with blood and i was dying. A lot of work had to be done to clear up my lungs and a lot of strong antibiotics.<\/p>\n “But right now I am getting ready for a bunch of tests concerning my black heart. If all goes well I will be flying home on Monday or Tuesday. Thanks to my band members Ronnie Parmer Jesse Jolly Chris Cannella<\/strong> for saving my life and all the people around the world for your kind words. I have to take things day to day but I will be on tour with Krisiun<\/strong> in Brazil in September and our North American Tour in October. What a wild ride i had to experience the last 4 weeks but im back baby!!!”<\/p>\n The good news for fans is that, barring any setbacks, Fasciana<\/strong> plans to return to the stage this September for Malevolent Creation<\/strong>‘s tour with Krisiun<\/strong> in Brazil, followed by a North American tour in October. After enduring an 8-day coma, massive lung trauma, and weeks of hospital recovery, the death metal lifer is determined to get back to doing what he loves.\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Enter your information below to get a daily update with all of our headlines and receive The Orchard Metal newsletter.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t\tWant More Metal? Subscribe To Our Daily Newsletter<\/strong><\/p>\n