BIOHAZARD bassist/vocalist Scott Roberts was rushed to the hospital prior to the kick-off of the band’s Persistence Tour 2012 on Friday, January 20th in Deinze, Belgium.

A new band update reads: “Great news, Scott’s alive and well! (He) made it out of the hospital with all new blood and fluids in his system, 100% Biohazard! He never missed a step! Mad props to him for being a hardcore/metal trooper and sticking it out, anyone else would had quit the tour! We just rocked Oberhausen, Germany. Hamburgh, here we come!”

Check out video from the road below:

The Persistence Tour 2012 also includes SUICIDAL TENDENCIES, TERROR, WALLS OF JERICHO, LIONHEART and CRUSHING CASPARS.

Biohazard’s new album, Reborn In Defiance, was released in Europe on Friday, January 20 via Nuclear Blast Records. In regards to a release outside Europe the band remarked:

“We regret to inform you all that due to circumstances beyond our control, we will not be able to offer our new record, Reborn In Defiance, in the US at this time. We love all of you who have continued to support us through the years and can’t wait to share with you a record that we are extremely proud of. Thank you so much for your understanding and patience and a special thanks to our partners for their hard work setting this up. All of our touring plans are still solidified and we are excited to see you all out on the road!”

Persistence Tour 2012 dates are as follows:

January
22 – Hamburg, Germany – Docks
23 – Berlin, Germany – Astra
24 – Munchen, Germany – Werk
25 – Wien, Austria – Gasometer
26 – Stuttgart, Germany – LKA Longhorn
27 – Saarbrucken, Germany – Garage
28 – Dresden, Germany – Eventwerk
29 – Tilburg, Netherlands – O13
30 – Paris, France – Bataclan