James Hetfield is Back in Rehab, Metallica Tour Canceled

Metallica have announced that James Hetfield is back in rehab undergoing treatment for substance abuse issues that have long plagued the singer and guitarist. As a result, the band’s planned tour of Australia and New Zealand with Slipknot has been postponed.

From a news post on Metallica.com titled “A Note from Lars, Kirk and Rob:”

“We are truly sorry to inform our fans and friends that we must postpone our upcoming tour of Australia and New Zealand.

“As most of you probably know, our brother James has been struggling with addiction on and off for many years. He has now, unfortunately, had to re-enter a treatment program to work on his recovery again.

“We fully intend to make our way to your part of the world as soon as health and schedule permit. We’ll let you know as soon as we can. Once again, we are devastated that we have inconvenienced so many of you, especially our most loyal fans who often travel great distances to experience our shows. We appreciate your understanding and support for James and, as always, thank you for being a part of our Metallica family.

“All tickets purchased to the shows in Australia and New Zealand, including Enhanced Experiences and Black Tickets, will be fully refunded. More details on how to obtain your refund are below.

Fans looking for refunds can visit the following links: Australia, New Zealand and Enhanced Experiences & Black Tickets.

On behalf of everyone at MetalSucks, we wish James all the best in getting the help he needs.