I Metallica hanno annunciato tramite i loro canali social che James Hetfield, leader della band, è tornato in riabilitazione a causa dei suoi problemi di alcol e altre sostanze e perciò le date del “WorldWired Tour” in Australia e nuova Zelanda sono state posticipate.

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Questo il messaggio firmato da Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett e Robert Trujillo:

“Siamo molto dispiaciuti di informare i nostri fan e amici che dobbiamo rimandare il nostro prossimo tour in Australia e Nuova Zelanda.
Come molti di voi probabilmente sanno, nostro fratello James sta lottando da anni contro la dipendenza. Ora, sfortunatamente, ha dovuto rientrare in un programma di riabilitazione.

Apprezziamo la vostra comprensione e supporto a James e, come sempre, grazie di far parte della famiglia Metallica”

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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.  Links to more details on how to obtain your refund are posted on Metallica.com.

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