☄☤ SPYAIR's IKE Diagnosed with Acute Chorditis and Vocal Chord Polyp

Vocal: Ike

Sony Music and the band's OHP have confirmed that SPYAIR band activities will be halted following the revelation that IKE has been diagnosed with acute chorditis and vocal chord polyp.

Both remaining legs of their ongoing SPYAIR TOUR 2014 "Imagination", May 23 in Zepp DiverCity and May 25 in Zepp Tokyo, are cancelled.

"The gravity of the responsibility as a vocalist", as the notice on Sony Music's page went, and his deteriorating medical condition reportedly prompted the vocalist to post his shocking tweet the morning of May 21st.

Vocal chord polyp or nodule, according to Wikipedia, is a mass of tissue that grows on the vocal folds (vocal cords). Moreover:

"A vocal cord nodule reduces or obstructs the ability of the vocal folds to create the rapid changes in air pressure which generate human speech. Symptoms include hoarseness of speech, painful speech production, frequent vocal breaks, and reduced vocal range.

Treatment, or voice rehabilitation, usually involves vocal training, speech therapy, and, occasionally, vocal rest. In rare cases, surgery may be required. Removal of vocal cord nodules is a relatively safe and minor surgery. However, those who sing professionally or otherwise should take serious consideration before having surgery as it can affect the ability to sustain notes, as well as alter the vocal range."

Acute chorditis, on the other hand, is the inflammation of vocal cords (vocal folds) usually as a result of voice abuse.

Both conditions could require long time medical care. However, singers have been know to bounce back after suffering these afflictions including IKE's fellow jrock vocalists. For example, 12012 vocalist Watru Miyawaki was downed by acute chorditis in December 2013 and had to postpone their Shinjuku BLAZE performance. After Watru Miyawaki's recovery, the band continued their activities only to announce an indefinite hiatus in order to rethink their musical choices.

In 2012, Dir en Grey's Kyo was also diagnosed with vocal cord nodules and was even required to have surgery. Fast-forward to two years later, Dir en Grey is releasing a new album this November and Kyo even started a new side project called Sukekiyo.

Lastly, while it was not really publicly acknowledged what his actual condition was, throat problems of vocalist Hizumi also forced D'espairsRay into disbandment in 2011. Hizumi is not yet fully recovered but he will get to perform again with his band members as D'espairsRay reunite this July for -Angelo Presents-THE INTERSECTION OF DOGMA.

Source: jpopasia