ARAYA RECOVERS AFTER BACK SURGERY
SLAYER rocker TOM ARAYA is recovering well from back surgery which prompt ed the band to postpone their touring plans.
The bassist began experiencing back pain on tour in Australia and Japan late last year (09) and was diagnosed with a cervical radiculopathy - a dysfunction of a nerve root of the spine - upon his return home to Califo rnia.
Araya’s orthopaedist persuaded him to go under the knife earlier this y ear (10) in an effort to end his intermittent bouts of severe pain, numbn ess and muscle spasms.
The star reveals the surgery was a success, and he’s busy preparing for the band’s upcoming tour of the U.K., which was postponed after he decid ed to go ahead with the operation.
Araya tells KNAC.com, "I’m doing good. I’m recovering good. I’m just ge tting ready for this tour that’s coming up, getting ready for the rigors of the road. We’ve just got a lot of prepping to do, we haven’t really ja mmed together in over five months, we’ve been doing that for the last wee k." But Araya admits the operation has affected his trademark stage routine : "With a plate in your neck it’s not a good idea to do (headbanging). Th e only disclaimer I can have for people is there’s nothing wrong with hea dbanging, just do it in moderation. And understand at some point it could damage you. I’m still gonna rock out, I just won’t be able to metal out.
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