Bay area thrashers TESTAMENT have posted the following message on their official website:
"The tour will go on! Read below:
TESTAMENT Management's statement regarding Eric Peterson's recent accident:
We are still sorting out the details of this tragedy. Eric lost his footing on the stairs at the venue in Martin, Slovakia, at the Kozel Pub Club, and fell. He broke his leg in 3 places. Chuck also slipped but was not hurt, fortunately, I was told by Beau King, our road manager, Beau said he now has not slept for 2 days.
The band did the show in Martin with Metal Mike covering the guitar parts. We have had this difficulty in the past of having one guitarist, but under very different circumstances to be sure. So, we have been able to give a killer show with lead vocals, drums, bass, and lead guitar before, and we have done it again, and we will do it where we must for now. TESTAMENT will always survive their difficulties as many times before.
The band decided it would be best due to the severe injury to go to the hospital in Vienna. So they got emergency treatment in Martin, and left and drove overnight to Vienna. Eric has been admitted in to the hospital and that is what they did today. Sorry for today's scheduled show being missed. He was scheduled for surgery to put pins in his leg and the surgery was done tonight. He will have a full leg cast and cannot walk. He will be in the hospital for about 4 days. We will send someone, probably Walter, back to get him when he is released and he will get back to the band by train. He cannot fly for 2 weeks. I do not know yet the long term effects of this injury. It is very unfortunate.
The band will pick up the schedule tomorrow. Starting next Saturday, our old lead guitar player Steve Smyth will rejoin the band and finish the tour. We will do the next few shows as we did the show in Martin."
