Metallica recently announced on Facebook that shows in Glendale, AZ have been canceled due to James Hetfield’s health.
In a statement released on September 2, representatives for the metal outfit shared a positive COVID test kit and explained how an upcoming gig in the M72 tour had been rescheduled. The statement read:
“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, unfortunately, COVID has caught up with James.”
The post continued, stating the band was ‘looking forward’ to return:
“We’re extremely disappointed and regret any inconvenience this has caused you; we look forward to returning to complete the M72 No Repeat Weekend in Glendale next Saturday.”
Metallica’s representatives also promised full refunds:
“All tickets for September 3 will be honored at the September 9 show. For more information including refund details, if you cannot join next weekend, please visit Seat Geek. Keep your eyes on Metallica.com and our socials for additional details and updates.”
The statement then clarified that, even with the cancelation, all the scheduled events in the concert area would still carry on:
“PS: All M72 Weekend Takeover events scheduled for today and tomorrow (9/2 and 9/3) are still happening.”
With the M72 Tour in full action all across the U.S.A., upcoming shows are scheduled to take place in Arizona, California, and Missouri throughout fall. For further information click here to visit Metallica’s official website.
When he’s not crestfallen with illnesses, Hetfield also seems to be an adventurer backstage, as you can check out here to read all about the time the frontman dared ex-bassist Ron McGovney to do something ‘that turned a good night into bad.’
