Bandmates Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo posted on Twitter the shows would be called off.
James Hetfield 'has been struggling with addiction on and off for many years', his bandmates sayMetallica has postponed its forthcoming tour of Australia and New Zealand as singer and co-founder James Hetfield has gone back into rehab.
The US heavy metal band was due to play concerts in Perth, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Auckland next month as part of their Worldwired tour.Image:They said:"As most of you probably know, our brother James has been struggling with addiction on and off for many years.Advertisement"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."
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