Tom Araya Illness Explained

According to Blabbermouth, a new Facebook post by Sandra Araya, wife of SLAYER bassist/vocalist Tom Araya, gave an update on the latest health problem to dog the band:

“Tom was suffering from vertigo due to extreme dehydration and lack of rest. Our doctor is in the process of getting the results on the test that were ran (major time zone difference and being the weekend has held up those results). Hopefully there will be nothing more to add after the results are returned.”

The illness forced Slayer to pull out of the Sydney leg of the Soundwave Festival tour.

It was previously thought that Araya had fallen victim to an ear infection.

There is no official confirmation as yet as to whether Slayer will be able to pick up the remaining three dates of the tour starting with Melbourne on March 5, although tour organisers tweeted a message apparently from Tom last night which indicated good news for Slayer fans:

”Sorry I couldn’t make the Sydney festival show. I am feeling much better and look forward to performing in Melbourne” (via Rock AAA)