SAXON drummer Nigel Glockler has made the happy announcement via his official Facebook page that he has made a full recovery from the brain aneurysm he suffered in December last year. You can read Nigel‘s words below:
“I am pleased to say that the neurosurgeons have informed me that I have made a full 100% recovery and there is zero damage at all from the ruptured aneurysm, mainly due to the part of the brain it was located in.
This means that I am okay to get back to work, but I am told to ease back into it. To that end I have started to work on getting my stamina back up and I look forward to being back full time very soon.
Thank you all again for the support and well wishes!
Nige”
Great news Nigel! Best wishes from all the team at Metal Shock Finland!
SAXON drummer Nigel Glockler is set to return home tomorrow, 3rd January, after his long stay in hospital recovering from his recent surgeries for a brain aneurysm.
Nigel has recorded a video message which can be viewed via Nigel‘s official Facebook page at this location.
As recently announced, drummer Sven Dirkschneider will be standing in for Nigel at SAXON‘s upcoming UK shows.
Following SAXON drummer Nigel Glockler‘s recent surgeries for a brain aeurysm, his family have posted a new update on Nigel‘s official Facebook page, to let fans know of his progress. Check out the statement below:
“A quick update:
Nigel is getting better each day & I am hoping he can be released sometime next week. There are certain things the DRS like to watch for after these things so they are being overly cautious & want to keep an eye out on him a little longer – which is fine by me – my first and only thought right now is for his health/recovery.
The long term prognosis is excellent & they say he will be able to be back behind HMS Glockler when he is fully recovered. Updates for his return will be released by Saxon (Official) and Saxon management.
Many Many Thanks for all the support.
Gina, Justin & Madeline”
Metal Shock Finland send continued best wishes to Nigel for his recovery and best wishes to the family.
As previously posted,SAXON drummer Nigel Glockler was rushed into hospital on Monday. Yesterday he had one unsuccessful operation for a brain aneurysm, but today had another operation which we are pleased to say went well. You can read an update from Nigel‘s wife Gina below:
“Nigel’s surgery went according to plan & he resting tonight.
I hope to post more info as I have it, and hopefully a message from the man himself!!
Thank you all for the support, it really means so much.
Gina, Justin & Madeline”
Our continued best wishes to Nigel for a speedy and full recovery.
English metal giants SAXON have cancelled tonight’s show scheduled in Newcastle and the remainder of their tour, due to drummer Nigel Glockler falling ill on Monday night.
Biff Byford says: “Devastating news that our friend and drummer Nigel has been taken ill. We have to postpone all shows until we find out more. He has been taken to hospital in Newcastle. All our thoughts are with Nigel and his family.”
Biff also stated later:
“Nigel our friend and brother is in the hospital in the UK having tests to find a bleed on his brain. He is up and talking but he says he has a ball crushing headache. I will pass all your messages on to Gina, Nigel’s wife and we all pray that Nige can pull through this! At the moment all shows have been re scheduled to 3/4/5/6/7 of February 2015″ – Biff
The UK dates were due to be the culmination of 38-date European tour “Warriors of the Road” celebrating their 35th Anniversary. The set list featured tracks from what is known to the fans as ‘The Holy Trinity’ – Saxon‘s seminal albums Wheels of Steel, Strong Arm of the Law and Denim and Leather.
The following shows are re-scheduled as follows: Tickets are valid for the new dates. HELL will still be playing as previously planned.
February 3rd Newcastle Academy
February 4th Nottingham Rock City
February 5th Wolverhampton Wulfrun Hall
February 6th Oxford Academy
February 7th London Shepherds Bush Empire
The band and management would like to apologise to all involved for any inconvenience caused.
Nigel‘s wife Gina has posted the following announcement on Nigel’s official Facebook page:
“Nigel became very ill last night here in Newcastle.
He is in the hospital and as soon as we have more news I will post here.
He HAS NOT had a heart attack so please disregard this rumour – it’s not true.
Please keep positive thoughts for him.
Thank you on behalf of Nigel, our son Justin & daughter Madeline.
Gina Glockler”
Sending our very best wishes to Nigel for a speedy recovery.
Interview By Ali Blackdiamond As part of our Tribute To Ritchie Blackmore week, we have invited well known names in the world of rock and metal to share their thoughts about Ritchie.
Next up is a chat with drummer from NWOBHM legends SAXON and all round cool guy Nigel Glockler.
We started the chat by being brought up to date with all things SAXON. Nigel said “We’re just starting festival season and we’ve just announced a European tour for the autumn. We’re writing, everyone’s getting ideas for the next album. We started this because the Motörhead thing got cancelled, so we thought rather than waste time, we’ll get a jump and start writing.”
Discussing Ritchie, Nigel had a few interesting anecdotes to tell:
“I was a big DEEP PURPLE fan from the very first album “Shades Of Deep Purple,” I had them all. The band before I joined them toured with RAINBOW in the UK. In ’82 or ’83 we did some shows with RAINBOW in the States, so that was the first time I’d ever met him. (Ritchie) That was the line-up with Joe Lynn Turner, Bobby Rondinelli, it was the ‘Straight Between The Eyes’ tour.
In actual fact I think they brought out a DVD of some of the shows from that tour and if you look at the beginning, there’s a guy holding a paper and in it, it says ‘supported by Saxon’ if you look very closely at the advert on the paper the guy is reading.
Ritchie was a good guy, from what I remember he was football mad, but SAXON aren’t really footballers! I think our crew played him but we didn’t.”
It obviously had an influence on me because I had “Deep Purple In Rock” and “Machine Head” when I was at school and I was learning my trade. I should think it had an influence on me, whether conciously or subconciously.
When “Deep Purple In Rock” came out, with Ian’s screaming vocals it was quite a unique thing. In fact, my party piece was singing ‘Child In Time,’ I could get all the screaming notes!”
You can listen to the interview in full on the player below:
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