The 72-year-old guitarist—who is a founding member of the rock band the Dictators and the heavy metal band Manowar—was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) after suffering from a variety of symptoms for months.
Per a statement from his publicist, Friedman learned of his diagnosis after experiencing “seemingly unrelated symptoms,” including weakness in his hands and legs, for “several months.” He initially thought his issues were caused by a “series of very minor strokes,” but “changes in diet, exercise and added physical therapy did nothing to slow the progression or increase his strength.”
ALS—which is also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease—is a nervous system disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, leading to loss of muscle control, according to the Mayo Clinic. Symptoms gets worse over time, and there is no cure for the fatal disease.
In 1980, Friedman and Joey DeMaio formed Manowar. Friedman played with the heavy metal band throughout the decade, releasing six albums with the group. Manowar’s 1984 record, Hail to England, was ranked as one of Rolling Stone’s 100 greatest metal albums of all time.
Friedman was inducted into the Metal Hall of Fame in 2017.
“The RTB Band has been busy!” he wrote at the time. “First we destroyed the Epic Fest in Rosgilde Denmark the three killer shows in Turkey the four amazing shows in Australia.”
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