Karl Buechner, frontman for legendary Straight Edge band Earth Crisis, has been hospitalized while on tour in Europe with his band Freya. Buechner was taken to hospital after being unable to perform at Ieperfest on July 4th. He was reportedly suffering from pneumonia, as well as a high fever. Freya are on tour in Europe with Rig Time until July 24th.
Bryan Fleming of Freya and Rig Time provided a video update on Karl's health, as shown below.
From the Freya Instagram page:
Recovering in the hospital in Belgium. Had a severely high fever and bout of pneumonia. Getting stronger by the day and I will be rejoining my tribe on tour ASAP.
My bandmates, Bryan and Rebecca, are forging ahead and performing with their other band, RIG TIME!
RIG TIME! are a truly unique duo of a straight edge powerhouse. Pure heart, pure energy, a force to be experienced live so make sure to be there to support!
Thanks to all who were upfront for Earth Crisis last month! I will be back with Freya soon, my friends.
Bryan, Tristan, Rebecca and Jesse are going to give you guys a unique dose of Freya songs that we selected together.
We are thankful to be back in Europe for the first time in a long while!”
-Karl
