Punk and metal great Ross “the Boss” Friedman has been diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. Friedman, co-founder of the Dictators and Manowar, revealed the diagnosis Monday, Feb. 9. I love you all.”According to an accompanying statement, Friedman was diagnosed after several months of “seemingly unrelated symptoms,” such as weakness in his hands and legs. For his next act, Friedman and bassist Joey DeMaio co-founded the heavy metal band Manowar, who embraced the slogan, “Death to false metal” and once set a Guinness World Record for the loudest band in the world. After Manowar, Friedman played in a variety of groups, including his own outfit, Ross the Boss Band.