C'est par le biais d'un simple message sur la page Facebook du groupe que nous avons appris que Wattie Buchan, chanteur du groupe Punk The Exploited, a été victime d'un grave accident cardiaque ce week-end, en Belgique. La tournée du groupe continue néanmoins, il n'y a a priori pas d'annulation de concerts. Les 3 dates françaises (La maroquinerie, Secret Place à Montpellier et festival Zikenstock) seront assurées par le chanteur de The Casualties, qui partage l'affiche avec eux. Ce n'est pas le premier accident cardiaque de Wattie, il avait déjà subi une attaque en 2014 durant un concert à Lisbonne.
Communiqué du groupe :
Just to let you guys know that Wattie was taken to hospital yesterday in Belgium.
He has a very serious heart condition and almost died.
I saw him today and would like to thank the doctors who saved his life.
Also he wanted to thank all the fans at last nights show and who turned up to support him and the band.
Wattie would like us to continue the tour with out him.
We will still be playing our set with guest vocalists from the casualties and others.
We want to thank everyone for their support for us and Wattie.
I know it means a lot to him.
We wish him a speedy recovery
Cheers
The Exploited.
Wattie au Hellfest 2015 - Photo Nidhal Marzhouk
