Eric Forrest, best known for his time with VOIVOD and his ongoing work fronting E-FORCE, has gone public with his battle against prostate cancer. Yesterday, the Toulouse, France–based vocalist and bassist shared news of his diagnosis via social media, directing fans to a newly launched GoFundMe page set up to help support his treatment and recovery.

He included the following message:

Hello, to all my friends and fans ….. Been keeping this one quiet for many reasons …. Anyway, sad but true …… But you know what? I’m gonna beat this parasite! 100%. Thanks for your love and support.

In a separate post on GoFundMe, Forrest wrote that he was diagnosed with stage three prostate cancer in 2024 after registering a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) level of 23. He added:

I’ve kept this pretty much private for many reasons. After many delays … adminstration procedures, I have been on a daily routine to advance my situation (some days better than others). However, maintaining a disciplined scheduled format cycle. Plus, [with] some love and support from family and close friends. To eliminate this problem, please help me generate support to continue my fight to kill this parasite!

Let’s wish him all the best and to be strong in his battle against this parasite.