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The Crucial Turning Point and the Voice That Nearly Vanished
As the band approached global prominence, tragedy struck. During the recordings of Blackout, vocalist Klaus Mina began noticing troubling signs—hoarseness, pain, and eventual speech difficulty. Medical diagnoses were grim: severe vocal cord nodules caused by relentless touring, improper technique, and overexertion. The verdict? Stop singing. Find another career. His voice was considered permanently damaged—an abrupt death sentence for a singer whose identity was rooted entirely in his vocal power.