STS9 Bassist David Murphy Has Cancer

Sad news -- Sound Tribe Sector 9 bassist David Murphy has been diagnosed with cancer, Consequence of Sound reports. The eclectic instrumental band -- aka STS9 -- is canceling all of its shows after Saturday's gig in Mexico.

"I have just been diagnosed with a cancerous tumor primarily in my sinus cavity (a type of internal skin cancer)," Murphy said in a statement. "It will require extensive surgery followed by a few months-long recovery periods. There will be some treatment for the cancer following also but at this time we aren't fully aware of what that will entail and at this time we are just focusing on the task at hand which is the surgery."

"There is nothing more in the world I love then playing music and sharing it with all of you and we will continue to do it for a long time together and all I ask for is y'all's thoughts and prayers during this time of recovery!" he added before promising more updates regarding his health in the future.

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