A metal rock guitarist is fighting for his life as he is hospitalized with life-threatening bacterial pneumonia.

American heavy metal band Malevolent Creation announced in mid-July that guitarist Phil Fascinana was hospitalized after he developed a severe case of bacterial pneumonia, which had spread to several organs.

“He has been listed as being in critical condition,” Fascinana’s bandmates shared in a Jul. 17 Facebook post. “His family has been notified and will be deciding on next steps, based on what is best for Phil’s condition and overall health. We are all crushed to see him in this situation, and it is absolutely life-threatening.”

Days later, the metal guitarist was transferred to the ICU. He was placed in an induced coma to “avoid any intense strain on his cardiovascular syst

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