British punk-legends THE EXPLOITED are forced to cancel upcoming tour dates with label-mates HATEBREED and stop all activities till May 2014.

Singer Wattie Buchan has suffered a heart attack on stage during the band's concert last night (Thursday, February 13) in Lisbon, Portugal during the "Tour Of Chaos" with HATEBREED and NAPALM DEATH.
 
THE EXPLOITED released following statement:

"We are sorry to say that due to a severe illness that Wattie can't continue with the tour. He will be in hospital for at least a week. Thanks for all the get-well messages. Much appreciated. Regards."