Metallica lead singer James Hetfield tested positive for COVID-19 this week. The band was forced to postpone its Sunday night concert in Arizona.
"We’re extremely disappointed and regret any inconvenience this has caused you. We look forward to returning to complete the M72 No Repeat Weekend in Glendale next Saturday," the band said in a statement, noting that"Covid has caught up with James Hetfield."Kirk Hammett of Metallica performs at State Farm Stadium on Sept. 1, 2023, in Glendale, Arizona.
The Arizona Republic reported that Metallica has been playing 16 songs every opening night since this tour hit the U.S., following"Seek & Destroy" with a set-closing"Master of Puppets." The newspaper said fans at Friday night’s show in Glendale got a 14-song set with no"Master of Puppets" and then announced Hetfield’s illness on Saturday.
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