Slayer and Exodus guitarist Gary Holt has tested positive for COVID-19

Though the test results took so long to get back that the shredder is already “officially in the clear.”

“So, I finally received my test results back and positive it was,” he wrote in a since-deleted Instagram post (via Blabbermouth). “[My wife] Lisa’s came back negative, and it’s been long enough since my symptoms that I am officially in the clear to do the only things I’m allowed, like buy my own groceries! I feel great, made it through the tougher moments, and my health feels 100 percent normal.”

Holt has revealed that he’ll spend his time in self-isolation working on Exodus riffs. The devil works hard but Gary Holt works harder.

“Thanks to everyone who had wished us well. Now it’s time to start working on some new EXODUS riffs while I’m still basically stuck in my house!”

Earlier today it was confirmed that Fountains of Wayne founder Adam Schlesinger has been hospitalised with COVID-19. The musician is on a ventilator but is not in a coma, contrary to initial reports.

“Thank you for the outpouring of love for Adam and his family,” Fountains of Wayne frontman Chris Collingwood shared in a statement. “Adam has been hospitalized with COVID-19. He’s on a ventilator and has been sedated to facilitate his recovery.

On a more positive note, last month footage emerged of an Italian death metal enthusiast that took to his balcony to serenade neighbours with a rendition of Slayer’s ‘Raining Blood’ whilst the country was in lockdown. Check it out here.

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