Nigel was diagnosed with an aneurysm after collapsing during the band's last tour. He underwent two procedures after the first failed to fully address the problem.

In his video Nigel says he is looking forward to being home again and start building his strength:

"[I'm] looking forward to getting behind the control panel of Starship Glockler again, but I'm gonna take it at exactly the pace that doctors have told me to do. I just wanna get home and start building my strength up and everything and start practicing on a practice pad at home with the sticks and everything and get ready for the next album and the tour that will follow that."

Saxon confirmed that Sven Dirkschneider, son of singer Udo Dirkschneider (Accept, U.D.O.), will play drums during the band's UK shows in February, which were rescheduled as a result of Nigel's poor health.

But the recovering sticksman will be at every show to meet and greet fans.