During Slipknot’s show in Hartford, Connecticut this evening (August 2), the band was forced to stop their show due to a medical emergency involving Alessandro Venturella. The bassist was rushed to the hospital, and the band finished their set after a 20 minute break. Before resuming, Corey Taylor explained the situation to the crowd and the band performed the rest of the night as an eight-piece.
Taylor said the following:
“I’m gonna let you know what’s going on right now. I’m sorry to say that our bass player, Alex, had… Something happened. I’m not sure what happened. He’s been put into an ambulance and he’s going to the hospital right now as we speak. But I want you all to make fucking noise for him. Send him some fucking love. Now, we had a choice to come back out here. We’ve had to modify some shit, but we’re gonna keep on playing for you. It’s what we want, it’s what Alex would fucking want.”
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