NewsFebruary 17, 2007 10:03 AM ET6,399 views

Inked In Blood guitarist hospitalized

Inked In Blood (Facedown Records) guitarist Matt McDonnell is currently hospitalized. Bandmate Stephen Poole comments: "Early Sunday Matt was taken to the hospital where it was discovered that he had a severe case of pneumonia and pleurisy. After a few days he appeared to be getting better but then took a turn for the worse. He is now in the hospital's icu in a drug induced coma. Matt does not have health insurance and we are not sure at this point what the medical bills are going to add up to. If you have any extra money at all, even a very little bit it would help him out so much. Thanks!" Donations can be made via this link.

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SteveO 2/17/2007 7:08:11 AM

first post... get well soon!

SteveO 2/17/2007 7:08:39 AM

wait... "drug induced coma"... OMG HE BROKE EDGE!!!

Dave2112 2/17/2007 7:58:39 AM

You're in my prayers Matt.

yeahdude 2/17/2007 8:04:12 AM

first second post

danetaylor 2/17/2007 8:14:20 AM

I get sick of band members bitching about not having health insurance. You should think about that before you decide to tour in a shitty hardcore band.

xtroyx 2/17/2007 9:34:06 AM

Donations can be made via getting on your knees and praying to the sky.

withoutashield 2/17/2007 10:32:40 AM

That's one reason I quit touring.. Not only did being broke suck, but not having medical insurance is risky; and I won't ask people for hand outs.

MikeDeadworks 2/17/2007 10:48:46 AM

it must be really nice to think you can just ask for handouts from strangers all the time. hardcore/metal bands of today are like homeless people with instruments (and i'd rather give to homeless people i see on the street)

KevinArnold 2/17/2007 12:30:47 PM

look at where believing in god got him... a shitty band and a coma.

beatoff 2/17/2007 12:58:00 PM

They are good ass dudes. Get well soon man.

rocknroll_goonsquad 2/17/2007 1:39:31 PM

an ICU visit is no joke..worse is getting induced into a coma..hope he makes it thru.

seawhelk 2/17/2007 1:52:30 PM

maybe he'll die and then they won't have to worry about it?

sincerely_deceived 2/17/2007 3:57:37 PM

fck you guys that are jocking him, hope he gets better soon

forumdrama 2/17/2007 5:15:35 PM

I love paying for other peoples medical bills while no one is helping me pay for mine.

zombiesatedusty 2/17/2007 6:09:25 PM

war is hell

Dragonballsucks 2/17/2007 6:40:56 PM

Who cares anyways, Inked In Blood sucks

Fraility 2/18/2007 1:12:20 AM

This does suck, but i've gotta say it. where's god now? get better

loki 2/18/2007 2:23:21 AM

you people are brutal! yea the band sucks...but not having health insurance is risky. I wonder how much people have donated so far because of this little news bit?

johnnycarson 2/18/2007 2:30:59 AM

that sucks. i spent one night in a ICU and had a nice 45,000$ bill

Hellaween 2/18/2007 1:58:08 PM

All bands need to realize that when shit happens to your life im not going to help. This band is so shitty i wouldnt buy their CD so why would i just give you money?

urbanaaron 2/18/2007 2:43:14 PM

I HATE this c-cky ass band. We did a show with them and they wouldn't share the merch table!!! HOW RUDE! hahaha. Yeah that sucks. Put maybe you should pay of MY fcking bills and then I might think about giving you few bucks.

terraformer 2/18/2007 4:15:53 PM

eat shit and stop bitching about bands wanting handouts cause chances are at the end of each tour these guys go home and work just like everybody else. they deserve help too.

terraformer 2/18/2007 4:17:13 PM

... also. shit band.

piratearson 2/18/2007 4:55:54 PM

if you have extra money, help him out, if not dont. get over yourselves. no one asked your opinion of him or the band.

metaljohn 2/18/2007 8:48:05 PM

these guys are really nice dudes, every time ive seen them or played with them they have seemed legit. good luck guys.

gerbil_bits 2/18/2007 9:13:35 PM

no health insurance, gotta love america

I_put_the_fun_in_funeral 2/19/2007 11:28:48 AM

piratearson 2/18/2007 4:55:54 PM if you have extra money, help him out, if not dont. get over yourselves. no one asked your opinion of him or the band




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