CANNIBAL CORPSE: "As a band and as individuals, we all want nothing but the best for our brother and partner, Pat"

Florida, U.S.A. death metal legends CANNIBAL CORPSE have posted the below statement on guitarist PAT O'BRIEN'S status.












On 12/14/2018,  CANNIBAL CORPSE guitarist PAT O'BRIEN was bailed out of HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY JAIL after posting $50, 000 surety bond.











On 12/10/2018, PAT O'BRIEN, guitarist of Tampa, Florida, U.S.A. based death metal legends CANNIBAL CORPSE was arrested for burglary of a strangers house,  as he shoved a woman (in the house) to the ground.










When police arrived,  PAT O'BRIEN was hiding behind a fence in the strangers back yard, and rushed towards police with a knife. The Police tased PAT O'BRIEN and took him into custody.


At the time of PAT O'BRIEN'S arrest, fire fighters were battling a fire in O'BRIEN'S home, a mile away from his burglary. Fire fighters stated the fire was complicated by live amm oexploding in PAT O'BRIEN'S house. PAT O'BRIEN'S has lost a weapons collection including uzi's, shotguns and rifles. 


PAT O'BRIEN was charged with aggravated battery of a law enforcement officer with a deadly weapon and burglary of an occupied dwelling with assault and battery.


CANNIBAL CORPSE have set up a MIGHTY CAUSE (CROWDFUNDING) account to cover necessities after PAT O'BRIEN'S house fire.




CANNIBAL CORPSE have announced a SPRING 2019 NORTH AMERICAN tour with SLAYER. LAMB OF GOD and AMON AMARTH.

CANNIBAL CORPSE unleashed "GALLERY OF SUICIDE" LP (VINYL-RE-ISSUE), re-unleashed 6/1/2018 via METAL BLADE RECORDS.


CANNIBAL CORPSE unleashed "RED BEFORE BLACK",  11/3/2017 via METAL BLADE RECORDS.









FROM CANNIBAL CORPSE:

As a band and as individuals, we all want nothing but the best for our brother and partner, Pat. While we can offer no further information about the incident, we wanted everyone to know that Pat is getting the help he needs and appreciates the love and support from Cannibal Corpse fans around the world.
Pat is currently with family and friends and looks forward to a healthy return at some point. For anyone wondering, all Cannibal Corpse touring will happen as planned and all shows will be played.



Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-