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Susperia Vocalist Athera Suffers A Heart Attack

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Athera (Pal Mathieson) - vocalist with Norwegian band SUSPERIA was rushed into Akershus Universitetssykehus Hospital in Lørenskog, Norway on the morning of March 9th suffering from acute stomach pains and heavy bleeding. Initial tests revealed that the singer had suffered a heart attack caused by a damaged blood vessel. Athera is currently in the intensive care unit under close observation, while further tests are carried out. He is expected to remain hospitalized for the foreseeable future. At this moment future plans including touring commitments remain unchanged, until a full diagnosis of his condition has been confirmed.
Athera recently completed vocals on Susperia's fifth studio album, which is due for an early summer release through the band's new label Candlelight Records.
The band worked continuously throughout 2008 on the album which Athera described as "going back to the early days with the melancholic riffing and dark emotional vocals and coming all the way through to today, with a perfect blend of everything Susperia has been and become".
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19 Comments on "Susperia Vocalist Athera Suffers A Heart Attack"

3. writes:
I see a headline like that I automatically think "Coke". Glad to see I was wrong in this case. As long as they can fix the blood vessel he should be fine. Just a good thing they found it in time. At any rate a scare like this at a younger age can bring on a healthier lifestyle.
5. writes:
oh no! f***, i hope he gets better soon. i just recently started listening to Susperia and the vocals were really good, he has a very diverse voice.
I'm glad they found out what the problem was earlier before it got any worse. Get better Athera!
Now listening to: Anguished Scream (For Vengeance) - Susperia

10. writes:
yes - Athera has an amazing voice! This band is very talented. I heard the song Chemistry, and was instantly hooked. Believe or not, but I believe this is a black metal band. Nothing like Dimmu Borgir, though. Susperia is one of the few BMB's I enjoy listening to.
11. writes:
Well, I hope this young vocalist pulls through with flying colors/very heartwrenching what his going through...'so listern to all the healing advance Athera and get plenty "healing" rest. First time hearing of this band SUSPERIA & sincerely wish good health will return to the vocalist Athera. God Bless/my way of saying may your health improve so you be back on solid ground again. cheers!



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1. Diamond Oz writes:
I hope he gets better soon!