Danish rockers VOLBEAT have cancelled a string of concerts on their upcoming U.K. tour after frontman MICHAEL POULSEN was taken ill.
The group was set to hit the road in Britain later this month (Nov10), but they've been forced to scrap all shows until 1 December (10) after doctors ordered Poulsen not to "fly or travel" until he had recovered from a mystery "medical condition".
A statement from the band reads, "After a strenuous sold-out tour across mainland Europe and Scandinavia, Volbeat are regrettably forced to cancel their first week of scheduled U.K. shows. The band did personally not want to cancel this tour, but unfortunately Michael Poulsen was ordered by doctors not to fly or travel until his medical condition is stabilised to their satisfaction.
"At this moment Michael Poulsen is under doctor's supervision and a full recovery is expected within time to be able to pursue engagements from December 1 and onwards."
Last year (09) the band was forced to axe a show in the Netherlands when Poulsen collapsed onstage midway through the gig, due to a bout of influenza.