Motörhead has postponed their upcoming European tour until sometime in early 2014 so that guitarist Lemmy Kilmister can continue to recuperate from health problems.
The last year has not been kind to Lemmy. It started in late-Spring when he had implantable cardioverter-defibrillator installed in his chest to give his heart a mini shock when it detects a irregular heartbeat. Then, in late June, he had a blood clot that caused to band to cancel the balance of their summer tour, including five festivals.
At the last minute in early-August, Motörhead and Lemmy decided to play the Wacken Festival but it proved to be a bad decision as they had to cut the set short at thirty of its scheduled 75 minutes after Kilmister again fell ill.
Lemmy took to the Motorhead website to explain the latest postponement:
I have to sadly let you know that Motörhead has had to postpone the forthcoming European tour until early next year, 2014.
We have made the decision because I am not quite ready to hit the road yet, and am working my way back to full fitness and rude health. Don’t worry – I’m not about to start promoting veganism and alcohol-free beverages, but it is fair to say that I personally have been reconfiguring areas of my life to make sure I can come back fitter and stronger than ever.
It disappointed me tremendously to have to say I wasn’t quite ready to hit the road yet, but not nearly as much as it would’ve disappointed me to go out, play some average shows and watch my health give way long before the tour was over! When people come to see a Motörhead tour, they expect a Motörhead show, and that is exactly what you will get as soon as I am fit and ready to rumble.
Your patience and understanding is appreciated…and know that I’m getting stronger and stronger every day, so watch out next spring Europe and we will see you then.
Thank you all,
Lemmy
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