Guns ‘N Roses, Metallica Postpone San Diego Concert

A sold-out concert by Guns ‘N Roses and Metallica at Jack Murphy Stadium on Friday has been postponed due to burns suffered in Montreal by Metallica singer-guitarist James Hetfield.

Promoter Bill Silva said he expects to reschedule the concert to a date in late September. Shows scheduled for Toronto last Sunday and Denver tonight also were postponed. Several other dates may also have to be changed, although the concert scheduled for Aug. 22 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena is not expected to be affected.

Hetfield’s burns on his hands and arms--caused by an onstage pyrotechnic device during a concert on Saturday--could take two to four weeks to heal. The band is auditioning for a guitarist to fill in during that time. Hetfield would perform only as a singer.