Slipknot latest band to cancel summer tour

Add Slipknot to the ever-expanding list of bands whose summer tours have been sidelined by injury.

The masked metal band was forced to cancel all its concert dates through August and September after drummer Joey Jordison was taken to the hospital with unspecified health problems on Saturday.

Frontman Corey Taylor announced the cancellation from the stage during the nine-member band’s concert in Seattle.

“There’s a severe medical emergency,” Taylor said in the fan footage shot on Saturday. “He’s (Jordison) OK though. He sends his love to everyone here, and wants you to know he wishes he could be here.”

He added that he hoped the band would reschedule the tour dates before the end of the year.

“Hold on to your ticket stubs, because we are coming fucking back to do this,” Taylor said. “We will be back in a couple of months to make this up. I want you all to send as much love as you can to Joey Jordison.”

A brief post on the band’s official website, slipknot1.com, however, suggested fans get their money back.

“Slipknot’s shows in Seattle and Kennewick have been postponed and the remaining dates for August and September have been canceled due to illness. Please check with your local promoter on ticket refunds.”

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Aerosmith and ZZ Top have agreed to embark on a massive U.S. tour beginning June 10 in St. Louis (ZZ Top joins the tour on June 16). Tickets go on sale in select markets to the general public beginning Friday, April 17. For additional presale, on sale, ticket and tour information go to livenation.com. The North American tour runs through September and includes stops in New York, Boston and Los Angeles.

Not all of the venues have been announced in each city. Check the Aerosmith Web site for the most up-to-date information. Tickets sales for most shows begin on April 17, although fans interested in presale tickets can check the Live Nation Web site for additional information. Read more