Machine Head guitarist collapses on stage

Machine Head guitarist Phil Demmel collapsed on stage during the band's set in Nissan Pavilion in Bristow, Virginia last night (August 17).

Demmel had been complaining of feeling light headed throughout the show, and passed out during the second-to-last song due to severe dehydration.

"That was a scary moment for all of us," said MH drummer Dave McClain. "Seeing your friend collapse like that is something that nobody wants to experience."

However Demmel is expected to make a full recovery and will rejoin his bandmates for the final date of the Rockstar Mayhem tour on Tuesday, August 19 at the Darien Lake Performing Arts Center, New York.

"He's doing much better now," adds McClain. "and is taking it easy on the bus."

Machine Head will tour the UK in the autumn with Slipknot and Children Of Bodom.

Tags: Machine Head

Posted by Dan at 10:22AM | August 18, 2008

sounds scary hope hes okay,

Posted by emma | August 18, 2008 11:14 AM | Reply to this

When and where are they touring then?

Posted by Vicki | August 18, 2008 11:47 AM | Reply to this

really?
hope he's ok

Posted by tamara | August 18, 2008 12:16 PM | Reply to this

wait what, when was the tour announced in the UK ?
im pretty sure at least slipknot are still in Europe till december

Posted by rooney | August 18, 2008 12:59 PM | Reply to this

"wait what, when was the tour announced in the UK ?
im pretty sure at least slipknot are still in Europe till december"

The UK is part of Europe...

Posted by James | August 18, 2008 2:12 PM | Reply to this

wait what, when was the tour announced in the UK ?
im pretty sure at least slipknot are still in Europe till december

Posted by rooney | August 18, 2008 1:00 PM | Reply to this

WOA!!

Just goes to show how hard these guys work!

Posted by Naj | August 18, 2008 1:48 PM | Reply to this

the tickets will probs be onsale at 9.00 AM on frinday this week if they are i'll get 1 sounds so good better than the black crusade.

Posted by rob | August 18, 2008 2:32 PM | Reply to this

the tickets will probs be onsale at 9.00 AM on frinday this week if they are i'll get 1 sounds so good better than the black crusade.hope u get better by the way demmel

Posted by rob | August 18, 2008 2:32 PM | Reply to this

erm no

i doubt they'll announce the tour til after reading wen their album comes out

Posted by choclatie | August 18, 2008 8:07 PM | Reply to this

Holy Fuck.

That aint good. At least he's alright.

....But how in the FUCK did K! know about an "Autumn tour?"

Posted by Sean D | August 18, 2008 4:32 PM | Reply to this

i'm not a huge machine head fan but i hope he's ok

Posted by tranquil eyes | August 18, 2008 4:33 PM | Reply to this

fuck i hope he makes a good recovery that, ive been checking slipknots site every day an no dates have been announced but there are gaps around september an mid november so maybe around there

Posted by ian | August 18, 2008 4:52 PM | Reply to this

Shit, hope he's all right.

Hey, at least he didn't get shot.

Posted by Loz | August 18, 2008 5:29 PM | Reply to this

Sounds bad, glad he's ok

Metall Hammer had a thing at the end of a slipknot interview saying "Slipknot will be touring the UK in December with Machine Head and Children Of Bodom"
But I've not seen any real details yet

Posted by Sam | August 18, 2008 6:45 PM | Reply to this

Nah, me neither, and I've heard rumours of tour dates but nothing confirmed. And on the Mayhem Tour thing on Scuzz Robb Flynn said theres 9 dates in the UK, 3 of which in London... But who knows what the fuck is happening?

Posted by Loz | August 18, 2008 6:51 PM | Reply to this

machine head

woah i know how that feels happened to me :(
and this slipknot tour
i've checked theres nothing about it on roadrunner
maybe it's next year?

Posted by callum | August 18, 2008 8:25 PM | Reply to this

machine head

woah i know how that feels happened to me :(
and this slipknot tour
i've checked theres nothing about it on roadrunner
maybe it's next year?

Posted by callum | August 18, 2008 8:26 PM | Reply to this

machine head

no they'll announce it after reading im sure

Posted by choclatie | August 18, 2008 9:18 PM | Reply to this

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

WHY HIM ANYONE BUT HIM WERE DOOMED

Posted by keith | August 19, 2008 11:20 AM | Reply to this

dam!

hope hes ok i love MH !

Posted by dave<3leah | August 19, 2008 12:12 PM | Reply to this

Guess he was just overwhelmed by the pwoer of metal. Heheh
Anyway hope Phil gets better

Posted by Titan50 | August 19, 2008 4:23 PM | Reply to this

Scary shit

i was worried after hearing that phil demmel collapsed on stage i hope he's ok and this proves that even if 1 of the band members feel ill they will stay dedicated to the fans like MH have always done i watched them at the black crusade and they were brutal and Phil even dived off the stage truly magical band.
I hope for a speedy recovery roll on december tour with Slipknot whoever thought of that tour deserves an MBE.

Posted by Nick Day | August 19, 2008 4:54 PM | Reply to this