Crowbar frontman and sludge metal icon Kirk Windstein will be performing seated when the band kicks off their U.S. co-headlining tour with Eyehategod this week. The trek begins August 7 in Orlando, FL — already sold out — and runs through August 31 in Pensacola, FL, with a special Rocks Off Concert Cruise show in New York City on August 14.
In a candid video message shared on August 5, Kirk Windstein revealed that he’s battling either a severe sciatica flare-up or a possible ruptured disc in his lower spine. The pain has been so intense that he’s now relying on a cane and walker for mobility. Which sucks, but major props to the guy for powering through and comitting to the tour.
“A little quick bit of info. I have sought medical attention both at the hospital and through my chiropractor, who I really love, and I either have, at the worst, a bad sciatica flare-up or potentially a ruptured disc in my lower spine,” said Kirk Windstein. “I don’t know either way, but, well, I don’t call in sick. I’m there to give y’all a hundred percent and please the fans the best I can…