# Metal Singer Reveals Aggressive Brain Tumor Is Inoperable

> Amanda Somerville says her inoperable brain tumor treatment only gains time.
- Title: Metal Singer Reveals Aggressive Brain Tumor Is Inoperable
- Summary: Amanda Somerville says her inoperable brain tumor treatment only gains time. Metal singer Amanda Somerville has an inoperable aggressive brain tumor treated…
- Keywords: amanda somerville, brain tumor, diffuse midline glioma, kamelot, epica, sander gommans, radiation, chemotherapy, germany, news, culture, Metal
- Source: VICE — https://vice.com/en/article/metal-singer-reveals-aggressive-brain-tumor-is-inoperable-treatment-is-only-to-gain-time
- Author: Stephen Andrew Galiher
- Published: 2026-10-12T15:12:45+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: amanda somerville, brain tumor, diffuse midline glioma, kamelot, epica, sander gommans, radiation, chemotherapy, germany, news, culture
## Amanda Somerville
Symphonic metal singer Amanda Somerville has been battling brain cancer.
## Inoperable Brain Tumor
She revealed the brain tumor doctors found is inoperable and only treated to gain time.
## Diagnosis Details
On September 8th, she was diagnosed with diffuse midline glioma, an aggressive, inoperable brain tumor.
## Current Treatment
She is undergoing radiation and chemotherapy in Germany with her husband Sander Gommans by her side.
## Treatment Outlook
Her doctors say the tumor is only treated to gain time, but she remains hopeful with new treatments.
## Key takeaway

Metal singer Amanda Somerville has an inoperable aggressive brain tumor treated to gain time.