NONPOINT Drummer Hospitalized After Onstage Health Scare
Robb Rivera's heart rate spike halts Louisville concert mid-set.
- Drummer Robb Rivera of NONPOINT was rushed to the hospital after his heart rate spiked dangerously high during their Louisville concert.
- NONPOINT had to cut their set short, with just a song and a half left, as paramedics intervened to stabilize Rivera.
- Rivera’s condition is now stable, and the band has assured fans he’s undergoing tests while thanking them for their support.
Sunday night at the Mercury Ballroom? Ended on a tense note. Why? Drummer Robb Rivera’s heart decided to test its own limits—dangerously high beats-per-minute (like it was auditioning for a drum solo). Off he went to the hospital (fast, mind you).
Shortly after the chaos, frontman Elias Soriano posted a video update. His exact words—no paraphrasing:
“Tonight’s been a wild one here in Louisville. Thank you to all the fans who stuck around. Robb is okay. He’s at the hospital now, getting tests. His heart rate spiked on stage, something that’s never happened before.”
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No stage theatrics needed (life was dramatic enough already).
“You know how we are—we put on an energetic show. This wasn’t out of the ordinary for us. But the paramedics managed to get his heart rate down, and we’re waiting for more news. Thank you, Louisville, for understanding. Robb really wanted to finish the set, but paramedics weren’t having it.”
A half-song left to play? So close, yet paramedics said nope. (Wisely so.)
Shortly after, the band shared an official statement (think: hopeful-yet-serious tone):
“Robb experienced a sudden and dangerously high heart rate that couldn’t be stabilized on-site. He’s now in stable condition, and tests are ongoing. Send healing vibes his way so we can get him back on the drum throne. #prayersup.”
Fans? Naturally concerned, but supportive. Because when the drummer’s health is on the line, you don’t complain about missing a finale (not if you have a heart).
The timing of this scare? Couldn’t have been more inconvenient. Third night of their Painful Statements tour, which celebrates two major anniversaries: “To The Pain” (20 years) and “Statement” (25 years). Special guests CROBOT and HEARTSICK in tow. Setlists? Packed with rarely (if ever) performed tracks. Diehard fans, of course, were all in.
Quick refresher (for those living under a rock): NONPOINT has been shaking up the rock scene since 1997. Heavy metal, nu-metal, hard rock—call it what you will. Their albums? Critically praised. Their live shows? Frenetic (in the best possible way). And they’ve left their stamp on pop culture: think “Bullet With A Name,” “Alive And Kicking,” that memorable cover of “In The Air Tonight”—featured in everything from trailers to sports broadcasts.
Then there’s the touring record: DISTURBED, PAPA ROACH, SEVENDUST—and (yes) iconic festival appearances at Ozzfest, Rock On The Range, you name it. They’ve proven themselves on every stage that matters. (And a few that probably didn’t.)
Hopes right now center on Robb returning to the kit soon. Because if there’s one thing NONPOINT fans appreciate, it’s the unrelenting energy that only comes from a healthy, hard-hitting drummer. Until then, prayers up (or positive vibes, if that’s your style). The tour must go on, but let’s all take a moment to respect a heart that’s given us a scare and a half. We’ll be waiting—kick drum ready, throne empty, spotlights on pause.
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