30분 전 페이지에 올라온 글렌 팁튼의 메시지입니다.

PERSONAL MESSAGE FROM GLENN:

By now many of you will know I won't be doing the forthcoming Judas Priest tour because of health issues---I’m so sorry but four years ago I was diagnosed with Parkinson's and was told by my specialist that I had already had it for over ten years - I knew something was wrong with my co-ordination and fluency regarding my playing but I worked around it and battled on - I have good days and bad days but the disease is degenerative and I would never want to compromise the greatest metal band in the world---it was therefore during the last rehearsals I decided to step down and have Andy Sneap fill in---he's a great guy and I'm sure he'll do a great job - I'm sure the band will be as strong than ever

I have been overwhelmed by the massive support and love I’ve had from other artists and from fans all over the world and from many friends and metal maniacs out there - it's not the end for me - I’ll still be able to write and record and on good days even join the band on stage for a few songs - with new medication and advances being made who knows what the future holds - but one thing's for sure - it will certainly involve Priest!

Finally the biggest thanks goes to Rob, Richie, Ian and Scott who have stood by me and supported me through everything - GLENN


요약하자면 파킨슨병이 도진 것은 이미 10년 전이었고 진단은 4년 전부터 받았으며, 연주에 불편을 겪을 정도였음에도 주다스를 떠날 수 없어 계속해왔지만 결국 마지막 리허설을 하며 기타리스트 자리에서 내려와 Andy Sneap이 대신 함께하게 되었다는군요.

수많은 팬들의 응원과 지지에 감사하며 컨디션이 허락하는 한 계속 작곡과 레코딩에 참여하겠다고 합니다. 밴드 멤버 리치, 롭, 스캇, 이언에게도 감사를 표한다는군요

펫 톨피 옹을 보낸 직후라 더욱 안타까운 소식이 아닐 수 없는데 브루스가 암을 이겨냈듯이 멋지게 복귀하길 기도합니다.

 

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