My Chemical Romance had to cancel two US live dates over the weekend because drummer Bob Bryar was hospitalised due to complications relating to those injuries he suffered on a recent video shoot.
The band issued the following statement: "My Chemical Romance regretfully announced they are cancelling this weekend's performances in both Allentown, PA (September 2) and Syracuse, NY (3) due to the hospitalization of drummer Bob Bryar. Bryar was admitted to the hospital late Thursday night because of complications resulting from injuries sustained last month while the band was shooting a video in Los Angeles. He is expected to remain there through the weekend."
Band manager Brian Schechter added: "The band and I feel that they should stick by their bandmate and brother's side in this time and not go play a show with a different drummer. Please bear with us as we first sort out Bob's health and secondly the re-scheduling of these shows."
Both Bob Bryar and bandmate Gerard Way were injured during the aforementioned video shoot - an incident which already led to the cancellation of a San Diego show on 5 Aug.