NewsSeptember 27, 2019 11:39 PM ET7,475 views

Metallica frontman James Hetfield enters rehab

Metallica have revealed that frontman James Hetfield has entered a treatment program as he continues to struggle with addiction issues. As a result, Metallica have postponed their forthcoming tour of Australia and New Zealand. A statement from the band reads as follows:
"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 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.

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anonymous 9/27/2019 8:46:08 PM

Addicted to On Broken Wings

anonymous 9/27/2019 8:48:43 PM

Addicted to napster

anonymous 9/27/2019 8:50:59 PM

Colin Of Rahabia

anonymous 9/27/2019 8:57:16 PM

You can gauge his mental health but his facial hair. Once the handle bars come back he's chasing the dragon again

anonymous 9/27/2019 8:57:38 PM

Now playing Heroin Fingers - Disembodyment

anonymous 9/27/2019 9:01:32 PM

His lifestyle... wait for it... ...determined his deathstyle! Frantic-tic-tic-tock!

anonymous 9/27/2019 9:02:34 PM

I wonder what homeboy was on. Based on his pudgy marshmallow looking face I bet it's opiates. With all the pill heads in Hollywood I wouldn't doubt it.

anonymous 9/27/2019 9:24:22 PM

Matt Fox here, guys I still haven't passed that donut. And it's going to be time for my big weekend breakfast at Denny's in a few short hours. Should I be worried? I'm goin to want to eat a whole load of pancakes (a fan is buying), so I need the space. Hell! I'm embarrassed to know this soil produced me. I'm dying to be elsewhere, trying not to belong in a nature of impulse and self indulgence.

anonymous 9/27/2019 9:58:33 PM

fck off Matt fox

anonymous 9/27/2019 10:10:12 PM

Enter Sandman > Enter Rehab

rick____tocchet 9/27/2019 10:33:58 PM

On drugs and still makes shitty music??

anonymous 9/27/2019 11:02:31 PM

IF JAMES HETFIELD CAN'T STAY STRAIGHT EDGE NO ONE CAN

anonymous 9/27/2019 11:22:27 PM

next - country music from james - metallica is over, sad to see

SN00PY 9/27/2019 11:24:01 PM

Best way to quit is to snort a line of fentanyl bigger than you can handle

anonymous 9/28/2019 12:38:17 AM

BoRn aGaIn StR8 eDgE

anonymous 9/28/2019 12:46:03 AM

Disembodyment Disembodyment Disembodyment Disembodyment Disembodyment Disembodyment Disembodyment Disembodyment Disembodyment Disembodyment Disembodyment Disembodyment Disembodyment Disembodyment Disembodyment Disembodyment Disembodyment Disembodyment Disembodyment Disembodyment

truthstar 9/28/2019 1:06:12 AM

xJAMES BROKE EDGEx

anonymous 9/28/2019 5:33:20 AM

Straight Edge tattoo flip

anonymous 9/28/2019 6:26:18 AM

Straight Edge Revenge

easyhateoven 9/28/2019 6:40:32 AM

these matt fox blurbs are great

fourthgradecocktease 9/28/2019 6:58:33 AM

^ I love Matt Fox and they're still funny

anonymous 9/28/2019 7:41:03 AM

EXCESSIVE FORCE - THOSE WHO WERE

anonymous 9/28/2019 8:57:35 AM

Edgefield

anonymous 9/28/2019 9:49:41 AM

anonymous2 hours ago EXCESSIVE FORCE - THOSE WHO WERE Cosigning this shit

anonymous 9/28/2019 10:18:35 AM

You know it's sad but true?

united_ninety_three 9/28/2019 11:22:48 AM

easyhateoven4 hours ago these matt fox blurbs are great Nah, they're really not, also..exposed.

anonymous 9/28/2019 12:17:34 PM

Then he needs to listen to more ZAO.

anonymous 9/28/2019 1:55:34 PM

Who the fck is Matt Fox?

anonymous 9/28/2019 4:10:17 PM

Where's that black chick from Chicago with the naloxone

anonymous 9/28/2019 4:38:39 PM

Who cares! For someone who is as privileged as he is, he sure gets a lot of slack for his hardships. But, when it comes to the average guy all we do is shit on them and tell them suck it up. Let the fcker perish!

anonymous 9/28/2019 4:50:55 PM

Sounded and performed better on the booze... Christ I hope we don't get Stanger2.

anonymous 9/28/2019 8:47:10 PM

"I wonder what homeboy was on. Based on his pudgy marshmallow looking face I bet it's opiates. With all the pill heads in Hollywood I wouldn't doubt it." lol he doesn't even live in LA.

anonymous 9/29/2019 1:10:56 AM

i'd have a drinking problem too if i had to deal with lars ulrich's shit 24\7. he should use this break to take drum lessons

anonymous 9/29/2019 7:20:08 AM

anonymous10 hours ago "I wonder what homeboy was on. Based on his pudgy marshmallow looking face I bet it's opiates. With all the pill heads in Hollywood I wouldn't doubt it." lol he doesn't even live in LA. -He doesn't need to live in Hollywood I just meant he's at that Hollywood level of fame where he can basically get anything he wants without a real medical diagnosis.

anonymous 9/30/2019 6:01:56 AM

only one of you board posters understands reading comprehension: HE WAS DRINKING AGAIN. NOT DRUGS-"DRINKING" sort of like your mothers when you slipped through her birth canal- you WERE NOT covered in Placenta you were covered in back woods moonshine & hopelessness.

anonymous 9/30/2019 6:04:46 AM

you WERE NOT covered in Placenta, you were covered in back woods moonshine & hopelessness. is how that sentence should've read...

anonymous 9/30/2019 7:18:38 AM

1000 song library problems

anonymous 10/1/2019 4:07:42 AM

you WERE NOT covered in Placenta you were covered in back woods moonshine & hopelessness. still better than st. anger, you gayrod.




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