It sucks to say that Machine Head guitarist Reece Scruggs is sitting out the band’s upcoming summer season European and UK tour. He’s obtained a greater than good motive, however after all he can be missed.
The band introduced it in a put up of assist, which included statements from the band and Scruggs himself. Machine Head additionally tell us who can be filling in for Scruggs for a lot of the exhibits, which can be guitarist Waclaw Kieltyka (Decapitated, ex-Machine Head), with Zack Ohren filling in on choose dates. Right here’s how they began the assertion on Instagram:
“Head Instances, depart Reece some love within the feedback.❤️???? It’s with heavy hearts that Machine Head should announce that our bandmate and brother Reece Scruggs is not going to be with us on our upcoming European / UK competition and headline run. His household at residence wants him and we would like him to be there with them. Reece want to share the next:”
That is the place Reece’s assertion is available in:
“With the assist and understanding of Robb [Flynn], the band, and administration I’ve chosen to get off the highway and step away for some time to be with my household.
“To be clear, my father was not too long ago identified with lung most cancers. I’ve sacrificed loads in pursuit of my music profession over time. After I acquired this information I knew I needed to make a sacrifice in favor of my household. I can’t presumably describe the appreciation I’ve for Robb and the MH camp for not batting a watch once I expressed my wish to be at residence throughout this tough time.”
Machine Head’s assertion learn as follows:
“Reece has our absolute assist and we all know full properly that the Head Instances all over the world share our sentiments. We ask that each followers, friends, and media please respect his privateness throughout this difficult time.
“Becoming a member of us to fill on this huge void for the lion’s share of the upcoming exhibits can be good buddy (and former bandmate), ‘Vogg’ Waclaw Kieltyka, alongside long-time producer, collaborator, and Darkness In every single place member Zack Ohren on choose dates the place/when Vogg’s band Decapitated is already scheduled to carry out.”
A GoFundMe marketing campaign to boost funds to assist with Reece’s father’s medical and dwelling bills will be discovered right here.