Metallica had been compelled to postpone a M72 world tour present in Glendale, Arizona this weekend after James Hetfield got here down with COVID-19.
The metallic veterans had been because of return to State Farm Stadium on Sunday (September 3) for his or her second present on the venue, however introduced that they had been rescheduling after COVID “caught up with” the vocalist.
“We’re very sorry to report that tomorrow’s scheduled M72 date at State Farm Stadium has been postponed to Saturday, September 9, 2023, as, sadly, COVID has caught up with James,” the band shared on social media alongside an image of a constructive take a look at.
“We’re extraordinarily disenchanted and remorse any inconvenience this has prompted you; we stay up for returning to finish the M72 No Repeat Weekend in Glendale subsequent Saturday.”
NIGHT TWO IN GLENDALE IS RESCHEDULED TO SEPTEMBER 9!
We’re very sorry to report that tomorrow’s scheduled M72 date at State Farm Stadium has been postponed to Saturday, September 9, 2023, as, sadly, COVID has caught up with James. We’re extraordinarily disenchanted and remorse… pic.twitter.com/neRSNMwxp5
— Metallica (@Metallica) September 2, 2023
They added that tickets can be honoured on the new date, and that extra info and refunds may be discovered at SeatGeat. The put up additionally confirmed that each one M72 Weekend Takeover occasions scheduled for the weekend had been nonetheless taking place.
Hetfield reportedly struggled with vocal points all through their Friday (September 1) present on the stadium and concerned the group in a lot of the singing, in line with Arizona Republic. The band additionally wrapped up the night time earlier, shaving off ‘The Day That By no means Comes’ and ‘Grasp Of Puppets’ from the setlist.
After their rescheduled Arizona date, Metallica aren’t because of take to the stage once more till October 8, the place they are going to play Energy Journey competition at Empire Polo Membership in Indio, California. You’ll find tickets to approaching US dates right here.
Reviewing Metallica reside in Amsterdam earlier this 12 months, NME wrote that they had been “nonetheless the best heavy metallic band round” and that it celebrated the “communal energy of their music”.
It added: “From the attractive ‘Nothing Else Issues’ by way of to the unifying ‘Search & Destroy’, the majesty of heavy music is on full show all through the gig as Metallica show why they’re clearly nonetheless the best metallic band round.”
Elsewhere, the band not too long ago shared a narrative of a canine that watched the whole lot of their California present after working away from dwelling.
