Maria "Tristessa" Kolokouri, leader of Athens-based all-female black metal band ASTARTE has been fighting leukemia. The following note from her husband Nicolas Maiis has just been posted:
"We are out of the hospital and we making weekly tests about Maria's health and we are waiting information about the next step of treatment for the fight of our life. Maria is feeling much better and she is ready for the next step. She knows that we all are by her side and this giving her courage and power to continue strong. The goal is for Maria to live with the people that love her and simply to continue our life and live like everyone."