In a statement on their website(opens in new tab), the band say that the frontman has been advised by doctors not to “perform any strenuous activity” until June 12 at the earliest. They were due to play Download on Thursday June 8 with headliners METALLICA.

 

The Las Vegas band have already been forced to cancel several dates on METALLICA’s current M72 tour, including the opening show in Amsterdam, where they were replaced by NIGHTWISH singer Floor Jansen.

 

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