MALEVOLENT CREATION’s Phil Fasciana Issues Update After Hospitalization From Life-Threatening Pneumonia

Phil Fasciana, guitarist and founding member of Malevolent Creation, has issued a personal health update after being hospitalized in France last month with what he described as a “life-threatening” case of bacterial pneumonia. The 58-year-old death metal veteran had reportedly been in a coma for eight days and is currently undergoing final testing before being cleared to return home.

“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 don’t know how I contracted this bacteria but my lungs were filled with blood for some time now.
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 X-rays, MRIs and just general routine doctor visits.
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.
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 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 in Brazil in September and our North American Tour in October. What a wild ride I had to experience the last 4 weeks but I’m back baby!!!”

Malevolent Creation are still slated to join Krisiun for their upcoming South American tour in September, with a North American run to follow in October.

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