Metallica Frontman
James Hetfield Back in Rehab Bandmates Kirk Hammett,
Robert Trujillo and Lars Ulrich
have confirmed the news. Metallica, via statement The band has halted tour stops scheduled for next month in
Australia and New Zealand. Metallica,
via statement The series of concerts are apart of Metallica's current 'WorldWired Tour.' Shows were expected
to start on October 17. Metallica has already confirmed that refunds
will be given out. The 56-year-old Hetfield previously went into rehab
for addiction and alcoholism back in 2001. The vocalist and guitarist had revealed in a recent interview that he was
15 years sober.