Classic Rock Legends Cancel Concerts After ‘Accident’: Read the Statement From Scorpions [Video]

German hard rock band Scorpions have been forced to cancel the upcoming German leg of their Love at First Sting 40th anniversary tour after guitarist Matthias Jabs suffered an unspecified injury. The group announced the cancellation of the five concerts in their home country in a statement shared across their socials on Thursday, Aug. 22.

“We deeply regret, especially Matthias Jabs, that due to the accident of our friend and SCORPIONS lead guitarist, the five concerts on our German tour cannot take place in September as planned and we will work closely with the tour organizer to announce new information as soon as possible,” the group said. “We kindly ask for your understanding from all our fans, all the Rock Believers in Germany who were looking forward to the shows with us.”

Scorpions did not share further information regarding Jabs’ injury or when he will be ready to get back on stage. The five impacted dates were the final stops on the Scorpions’ Love at First …