Popular ‘90s rock band forced to end anniversary tour due to illness

Sad news for fans of the band Monster Magnet . At least those living in Europe and hoping to see the band on their 35th anniversary tour.

Vocalist, guitarist and band leader Dave Wyndorf announced in a statement on Monday that the group has had to cut its tour short due to his being ill.

"It is with regret that I have to announce cutting this tour short by 10 shows," Wyndorf said, per Blabbermouth . "I started the tour off with a mild cold that worsened to the point of blowing my voice out more than a few times and continuing would not only seriously damage the vocal cords but sound like shit as well. So in the interest of both health and quality, I'm pulling the plug."

"My sincere apologies go out to ticket holders of these canceled shows," he continued. "We'll surely make up for them when we return. Finally, many thanks for everybody who came out. You ROCK!"

In a Facebook fan group called Bulldog Disciples, the band's tour manager Jens Bornhöft said that the Oct. 11 Munich show was the last of the tour because Wyndorf was too sick to continue, Blabbermouth reported.

On Oct. 12 Wyndorf wrote, "Try as I have to push through this tour my health and voice have only gotten weaker. My hypothyroidism is shutting me down to the point where I'm dizzy and exhausted no matter HOW much sleep I get. As Bobo knows I can't walk a flight of stairs without running out of breath. My voice is [expletive] as well. Any rest I can get is not enough to repair it properly. In short, we gotta get home ASAP because I'm just [expletive] this whole thing up. I'm sorry to put you through so much trouble."

Formed in New Jersey in 1989, Monster Magnet is best known for such 1990s hits as "Space Lord" and "Negasonic Teenage Warhead." The band is credited with helping to pioneer the "stoner rock" genre along with such acts as Kyuss, Sleep and Fu Manchu.