Grand Magus drummer Sebastian Sippola has been hospitalized with blood clots in his leg, forcing the Swedish band to cancel their planned European tour with Grave Digger. The official statement from the heavy metal outfit reads as follows:"It is with deep sadness we deliver the the news that Grand Magus drummer Sebastian "Seb" Sippola has been afflicted with deep vein thrombosis - blood clots in the deep veins of the legs."
The immediate effect of this is that Sebastian can't play at all because of the pain and swelling. It is a serious condition that must be treated as soon as possible to avoid that the clots travels to the lungs. Continues the band:
"Sebastian's in hospital at the moment and will initially be treated via injections and pills with anti-coagulation medicine. For the duration of the treatment he'll have to be checked daily at the hospital. Anti-coagulation medicine also has dangerous side effects, most obvious that bleeding or blows to the body must be avoided at all costs, since the blood won't stop flowing. In the case of internal bleeding it could be lethal."
The band apologizes to their fans and says the situation is unavoidable.
