(antiMusic) KISS' Paul Stanley has issued a statement to reassure fans that he is fine after having heart issues last week which prompted him to pull out of a concert appearance. The masked rocker suffered what is known as tachycardia where the heart beats at an unusually high rate. In Stanley's case it was beating twice as fast as normal. The incident was triggered by a preexisting condition Stanley has had most of his life. Stanley said, "Like many, I have had a rapid heart beat condition most of my life and I never have had any type of restrictions. When I've had an episode, although momentarily disrupting and taxing, it has no residual effect. This is nothing new and my doctors have known about it."
He also wanted to reassure fans, "I wanted to let all of you know that I AM ABSOLUTELY FINE! I'm going to the gym as usual, painting as usual and will be going into the recording studio this week."
Stanley added that he will appear as planned at two upcoming events: Rock & Roll Fantasy Camp In NY and Wentworth Art Gallery Show in Des Peres, MO. He added, "and anything else that's on schedule. I'm stoked and looking forward to it all."
He concluded with thanking " the literally thousands of calls and e-mails from all of you. You all mean the world to me." and proclaimed "Now ONWARD".
