Kei (ex.Dio -distraught overlord- guitarist) has announced he has been diagnosed with stage 3 stomach cancer in February 2024. He has posted statements in Japanese and English on his Twitter, linked below.
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Hurts me to read another bandman getting cancer, but happy to see that he’s a fighter. Wishing him well!!
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i wish him the utmost best, this was heartbreaking to read. to echo what @zeetabyte said, it’s amazing to see how much he’s fighting. i hope he has had a good support system throughout this!!
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This is heartbreaking, I cannot imagine what he is going through.
Oh god… I wish him the best. This is terrible.
Damn, that’s rough… Wishing him all the best!
this is so terrible, I hope he recovers.
I just came across this on Twitter and I am so sad DIO was a huge part of my teenage years and I think I have everything they ever released. I absolutely adored them and their first live in Finland is still one of my absolute fondest memories.
I am desperately hoping he can overcome this 
This is awful. Praying things turn around.
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Heartbreaking news, I hope he is able to pull through <3
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Wouldn’t wish this on my worst enemy. Hope he pulls through
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I listened to DIO a lot back when their “Dictator” album came out. I really with Kei a healthy recovery
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