Celebrated for his unique vocal strength and bass expertise, Forrest is considered a major influence in Canada’s metal community.
On his GoFundMe page, he shared a “sad but true” update, opening up about a serious health challenge he had kept private.
“Hello, to all my friends and fans…” he posted on Thursday. “Been keeping this one quiet for many reasons …. anyway, sad but true …… , but you know what ? I'm gonna beat this parasite ! 100%. Thanks for your love and support. Sante E”
Former VOIVOD memberEric Forrest performing on stage.Naki/Redferns
According to him, he chose not to share much about his health publicly in the past years to protect his privacy, avoid worry and manage personal emotions.
E-Force Vocalist and Ex-Voivod Member Eric Forrest Sets Up GoFundMe Page pic.twitter.com/zLdhGmasM9
— Polly (@pollygarcia0915) February 14, 2026"I was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2024 - stage 3/psa 23/Gleason 7 (3+4),” he shared. He added, “Currently seeking financial aid to help with my metabolic treatment medicine therapy expenses. I've kept this pretty much private for many reasons. After many delays/RDVs/Scans/IRMs ... administration procedures... I have been on a daily routine to advance my situation (some days better than others). However, maintaining a disciplined, scheduled format cycle. Plus, some love and support from family and close friends. To eliminate this problem, please help me generate support to continue my fight to kill this parasite! 100%."
In spite of his health condition, the 56-year-old musician mentioned in his interview with Chile's iRock, that he is currently working on a new album set to launch in the spring this year.
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