Metallica Cancels Louder Than Life Performances

With lead singer, James Hetfield, continuing his road to recovery and better health, it has been announced that Metallica is pulling out of Louisville’s Louder Than Life festival.

In a statement released from the band:

“As part of my continuing effort to get and stay healthy, I have critical recovery events on those weekends that cannot be moved. I apologize to all of our fans who have bought tickets for these festivals. We are working with the festival promoters to provide for refunds or exchanges. My intent with this statement is saying “I apologize” to each one of you. The reality is that I have not prioritized my health in the past year of touring and I now know that my mental health comes first. That might sound like a no-brainer for most of you but I didn’t want to let the Metallica team/family down and, I alone, completely compromised myself.

“Looking on the brighter side, my therapy is going well. It was absolutely necessary for me to look after my mental, physical, and spiritual health.”

Festival promoter, Danny Wimmer Presents, has said they are now actively searching for a replacement headliner for Louder Than Life, and also the Columbus, OH festival, Sonic Temple.

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