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Grim Reaper vocalist Steve Grimmett update after losing part of his leg in south America - Tankard new album is One Foot In The Grave..!


Thrash metal band Tankard are working on a new album for spring/summer2017 ...to be release through Nuclear Blast and will be titled One Foot In The Grave.


Vocalist Steve Grimmett remains in a South American hospital after being refused flight home when the airline disallowed him to board on Saturday evening. Grimmett has been battling a life-threatening condition for a week after being rushed to a local hospital in Ecuador; the singer was amidst a tour in support of GRIM REAPER’s latest album, Walking In The Shadows.

Steve's wife stated: “Last Saturday, whilst doing a gig in Ecuador, Steve was taken very ill,” “He finished the gig sitting down but was transported to a local hospital immediately after the performance where they operated to remove an infection.”
“The band was only ten days into a South American tour when Steve began to feel ill. He took some tablets thinking it was maybe altitude sickness. However during the early part of the band’s performance, Steve’s health went downhill quickly. He was taken to hospital and rushed into surgery to attempt to remove a growing infection on his foot. The following morning, they scanned him and confirmed the infection had spread. He was rushed back in to surgery and was told he would at minimum loose a few toes, worse-case scenario his foot. Additional tests were conducted and the infection had again spread. On Wednesday, a decision was made for a third operation; one that resulted in doctors removing Steve’s right leg below the knee in order to stop the infection that could, if allowed to spread, take his life.”


Steve Grimmett update after losing par tof leg - Tankard new album!

Grim Reaper vocalist Steve Grimmett update after losing part of leg in south America - Tankard new album is One Foot In The Grave..!