Asteroid Announce Hiatus Citing Health Issues
Swedish fuzz rockers Asteroid have announced an indefinite hiatus effective immediately. Previously confirmed for slots at this summer’s Freak Valley and Lake on Fire festivals in Germany and Austria, respectively, the Örebro-based trio have canceled all future live dates and other plans citing longtime health issues that need to be addressed.
Last year, Asteroid marked a return from another lengthy stretch of inactivity with the release of III (review here) on Fuzzorama Records. Guitarist/vocalist Robin Hirse, bassist/vocalist Johannes Nilsson, then went on to introduce new drummer Jimmi Kolscheen in place of Elvis Campbell (who played on the record), and hit the road in Europe to support the album. Slots at Desertfest 2016 in London and Berlin found them welcomed as returning heroes of fuzzy riffing and it seemed their melodic, open, jammy sensibility was already beginning to have an influence on the European underground.
Given the overwhelmingly positive reception to III, it’s all the more a bummer to see them hit hard times, and of course on behalf of myself and this site I wish the members of Asteroid all the best, quick recovery, and that whatever help they need, they get so they can get back to making the richly toned and harmonized heavy rock and roll that has so much become their own over the last decade-plus. They promise in the announcement that follows here it won’t be six years like it was after 2010’s II (review here) before they release another album, and one certainly hopes that holds true as they go forward.
Here’s what they had to say:
Dear Friends, fans and supporters,
it is with great sadness that we have to inform you that we’re forced to cancel all upcoming shows and future plans from now on. The reason for this decision are long time health issues that won’t allow us to keep on doing as initially planned for this year. We’re deeply sorry and once again want to thank you all for believing in us and your continued support!
This hiatus doesn’t mean we’re going to be dead for six years like the last time! We’re still feeling creative and have music in our hearts!
Love, Asteroid, Jimmi, Johannes and Robin
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