MALEVOLENT CREATION's PHIL FASCIANA expects to be released from hospital this week
04-08-2025
Guitarist Phil Fasciana of long-running Florida death metallers MALEVOLENT CREATION expects to be returning home next week, a little over two weeks after he was first treated in ICU (Intensive Care Unit) at a hospital in Montpelier, France as a result of him developing a severe case of bacterial pneumonia.
Due to Phil‘s hospitalization, the other members of the band — Ronnie Parmer (drums), Jesse Jolly (bass, lead vocals) and Chris Cannella (guitar) — are playing the remaining shows of the band’s in-progress European tour as a three-piece, beginning with the July 17 concert at Razzmatazz in Barcelona, Spain.
On Friday, August Fasciana shared the following update on his condition via social media: “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 (and) 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!!!”
In March MALEVOLENT CREATION announces that former DEICIDE guitarist and Dean Guitars artist relation manager Chris Cannella is joining Philip Fasciana as guitarist in the band. The band is already scheduled to play shows in Europe. The band is also working to the follow up of their 2019 album ,’The 13th Beast’, released under Century Media Records.
In an exclusive reaction to Arrow Lords Of Metal, Cannella says:
“I have been working with Phil for about twenty years and we have always kept in touch, hence bringing him on at Dean. When I first joined Dean, I met Jesse Jolly and since day 1, we have always connected as friends and always wanted to work together musically. Jesse introduced me to Ronnie for a project he was working on and I was blown away by his level of talent. One of the best drummers Ive ever seen, as well as a killer guitarist! Well, as you know things in this industry is ever changing and Jesse joined MALEVOLENT CREATION, as Ronnie was already in. Then things shifted and Jesse became lead vocal and the spot opened and to be honest, as far as I know, there were no other discussions, it was just meant for me and all parties agreed. So it’s going to be great to get back out and playing with a band that are all my friends and people I appreciate musically and personally. Luckily for me, I have a job where I can work from anywhere in the world and will be putting that to work starting this summer. Excited for the road and the new album!“
Says Philip Fasciana on social media:
“My new axe wielding partner in crime Mr. Chris Cannella”
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