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Slipknot have issued a statement regarding the emergency exit and hospitalisation of bassist Alex Venturella during a gig this week.
Now, the band have revealed that Venturella is on the mend, and his illness was due to 'extreme dehydration'.
“After a medical emergency during last night’s show, we are relieved to let everyone know that our bass player, Alex ‘V-Man’ Venturella, is well on the road to recovery,” say the band. “Alex collapsed mid-set after feeling unwell and as a precautionary measure was taken to hospital where he was found to be suffering from severe dehydration. After recuperating overnight, he has now been discharged from hospital and is on his way back to his Slipknot family. All being well, Alex will be back onstage with us tomorrow in Mansfield, MA.
"We thank everyone who reached out with messages and well wishes for Alex and we look forward to be being back at full tilt for the rest of the Summer’s Last Stand tour.”
Watch footage of the incident below
“I’m sorry to say that our bass player, Alex – something happened," Taylor told the crowd after his exit. "I’m not sure what happened. He’s going to the hospital as we speak. I want you to all make some noise for him – send him some fucking love."
However, the band still continued to play, with Taylor saying: "It’s what we want, it’s what Alex would fucking want.”
Venturella stepped in as replacement after Paul Gray died of an overdose in 2010.
