Metallica Cancels Show After Lead Singer Gets COVID

Metallica had to cancel its Sunday concert in Glendale, Arizona, after lead singer James Hetfield tested positive for COVID. “We’re extremely disappointed,” the band said in a tweet that featured a photo of Hetfield’s test. The cancellation comes after the group ended its Friday show early, skipping “Master of Puppets,” though it’s not clear if that was tied to Hetfield’s illness. COVID cases are surging across the nation, with two variants spreading.