Jason Hager Withdraws from Spineshank’s 25th-Anniversary Tour

The guitarist cites health concerns as the reason for his abrupt departure from the band’s celebration of The Height of Callousness.

Jason Hager has left Spineshank’s ongoing tour. The original guitarist stepped away from the 25th-anniversary run for The Height of Callousness, citing health concerns. No further details about his condition have been made public.

The anniversary tour was a look back at the band’s 2000 album, a record that helped define the more aggressive end of nu-metal with its tight, industrial-edged sound. Hager’s rhythm playing was a key part of that sound, locking in with the band’s percussive punch.

His departure is abrupt and the band has not yet said how it will handle the remaining dates. For now, the tour sits in an uncertain place. The moment meant to revisit a specific chapter in heavy music now faces a quiet interruption.