Michael Poulsen from Volbeat collapses on stage!

Filmed on November 29th 2009 at 013 (Tilburg, The Netherlands)
After 30 minutes, during the song "A Warrior's Call", Michael Poulsen collapses on stage.
This is filmed right after he fell down.

Here you can see how Michael went down:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AVtci_EKdc

MP's statement on volbeat.dk:
Everyone,
Im on my feet again, and Im doing fine. I got really sick when the European tour started, shitting/puking all over the place, muscle ache and high fever, and couldnt really eat any thing without feeling bad. But that had happened so many times before, and nothing was going to stop me doing what I love the most. Being on stage and playing the songs for you guys and ladies. 10 minutes before stage time I felt really bad and dizzy, and my whole body was really heavy. I felt weak and I had chest pain while breathing. I only remember playing the 2 first songs. Every time I was trying to breath I felt dizzy and couldnt see anything else but sharp light/stars. I couldnt do my vocals well or move well since the energy was simply not there. My mind and body were not working together and it ended with a collapse, and I was rushed to the nearest hospital. The doctors said that it was crazy to play the shows while I was sick, and they were surprised that it didnt happen to me earlier. All the tests they did at the hostpital were fine , and every thing looked good. Actually Im in really good shape and my heart and blood are fine.

Im sorry to let you people down, but in my heart I know you understand, and I thank you so much for your concern and kind words and support. I owe you everything. I will be back on my feet to kick some ass again in the US from December 5th supporting Metallica.

There will be another show in the beginning of the new year, so keep an eye on our website.

Kind regards
Michael Poulsen / Volbeat

This is the words from the Doctor at the Hospital:

Patient Michael Poulsen was briefly admitted to our Emergency ward at the St. Elisabeth Hospital in Tilburg, The Netherlands, after having collapsed during a performance on stage. He experienced some chest pain en nausea, no dysnoea. Upon arrival these complaints had largely disappeared, fatigue remained. In the past week he suffered some upper respiratory discomfort, coughing. Muscle ache and high fever.

DIAGNOSIS: Collapse due to exhaustion after suffering flu-like symptoms and continous performing.

Treatment: Explanation and advice to take sufficient rest the next few days.

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• Rickwon

[mniemma]

I'm new of listening to Volbeat...... What happend with him?!

[Rickwon]

@mniemma

This is what Michael said: "I got really sick when the European tour started, shitting/puking all over the place, muscle ache and high fever, and couldnt really eat any thing without feeling bad."

As a tough bastard he is, he still wanted to do the show but after 6 songs he fell down and was taken to the hospital for a checkup.

Don't worry though, he's doing fine now ;)

[Rickwon]

Volbeat used this video for their new album's bonus DVD (Beyond Hell/Above Heaven). Guess they didn't really mind it got filmed...

[Rickwon]

There will be a replacement show on February 24th 2010, that's great to hear :)

[Trainwreck555]

what kind of camera was used to film this?

[Rickwon]

This was filmed with a Panasonic DMC-TZ5 (compactcamera). I was way in the back so I used a 10x zoom.

Luckily the floor of the venue has stairs in the back so everyone is able to see something.

[ohthatsdamned]

@BrutalChild I have not really had that much english in school, and still i speak it pretty well. However, the reason many germans may not be good at english, is their TV, they translate almost all language to german, rather than having subtitles. Also, Not learning english is just stupid, since its the main or second language for the majority of the world. At least the western

[RecklessSkateTeam]

@Metmusie it happens all the time. My grandpa races stock cars and when someonecrashes and they get out safe everybody claps because they know that persons gonna be ok.

[SOCO1371]

poulsen, your the man. keep rockin bro

[EffBawmb]

That's one tough bastard. (Holy shit, this happened on my 21st birthday.)

[MoaDahlby96]

see me falling, yeah down and lonely!

[premiercarmen]

@jaishammer1 Then don't watch their videos idiot

[jaishammer1]

hahahaha MEDIAWHORE....

Volbeat sucks.

[fortheloveoftunes]

If he would change his vocals this would not have happened .-)