Metallica simply needed to postpone their September 3 present at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ as a result of James Hetfield simply acquired COVID.

This got here proper out after the Metallica tour run was within the information for a canine sneaking right into a present. Now, they are going to be rescheduling the date for September 9. The band say in an announcement:

“We’re very sorry to report that tomorrow’s scheduled M72 date at State Farm Stadium has been postponed to Saturday, September 9, 2023, as sadly COVID has caught up with James. We’re extraordinarily disenchanted and remorse any inconvenience this has prompted for you; we stay up for returning to finish the M72 No Repeat Weekend in Glendale subsequent Saturday.

“All tickets for September 3 shall be honored on the September 9 present. For extra info, together with refund particulars in the event you can’t be a part of subsequent weekend, please go to SeatGeek.com. Hold your eyes on Metallica.com and our socials for added particulars and updates.

“PS: All M72 Weekend Takeover occasions scheduled for right now and tomorrow (9/2 and 9/3) are nonetheless taking place.”

The band additionally performed. shorter set on September 1 at State Farm Stadium due to Hetfield’s vocal points. They reduce “The Day That By no means Comes” and “Grasp Of Puppets” from the set, which people have been questioning about earlier than studying this information.

Hopefully that is only a minor setback and Metallica can choose issues again up on September 9 with no additional interruptions.