Dimmu Borgir's Drummer Injured

Hellhammer won't be behind the drum kit for the band's remaining tour dates this summer due to a recently diagnosed neck injury.

Reportedly, the drummer has been diagnosed with a severe neck prolapse, which causes numbness in his right arm.  While he will be trying treatments to avoid having to undergo surgery, it is likely he will still need to go under the knife to fix the problem.

By the way, a prolapse is not a good thing. I looked it up. It means "to fall out of place." In other words, something in his neck, most likely a disc, has fallen out of place.

Hellhammer will be replaced on the upcoming tourdates by Tony Laureano. And while this in no way reflects his ability to play drums, one can't help but think, "dude, what a weak name, when compared to Hellhammer."

The band's upcoming tour dates are: