The Dillinger Escape Plan guitarist Ben Weinman has confirmed that he will be performing with the band during their run on this years ‘Summer Slaughter TourSummer Slaughter Tour‘. Weinman recently broke his wrist, an injury which he underwent surgery for that caused the band to miss their European engagements these past few weeks.
A newly-issued statement from Weinman reads as follows:
“When the Doctor told me I broke my wrist and that this particular bone doesn’t typically heal my heart sunk. Our record had just come out and we were just getting started with its promotional cycle. I would not let this stop me. I immediately set up an appointment with the best hand surgeon in NY.
I told him I had to play guitar again in a month. He said, ‘ok ‘I’ll put a screw in your wrist.’ Two weeks after surgery they took my stitches and cast off and I started playing guitar again. Definitely not the most pleasant experience, but now I almost feel back to myself.
I have to say that I have a new found appreciation for playing and I can’t wait to see you all this summer. Now, back to my rehab.”
