Earlier this evening (February 15th), Machine Head took the stage at Coop de Mai in Clermont Ferrand, France. After making his way through five songs, frontman Robb Flynn was forced to halt the concert. The band has since posted the following message online:

"Clermont Ferrand, as you know, the chest flu and hacking cough that Robb had, stopped any sound from coming out of his throat 5 songs into our set. We are very sorry that we were unable to finish tonight’s performance.

The doctor that visited Robb after the show instructed him not to sing for 4 days or his voice would not return for the tour. Unfortunately, what that means is Wednesday's show in Luxembourg is on a 'wait and see' basis. We will keep you posted as soon as we know more information."

Flynn has personally addressed the situation by saying, "Our friends in Clermont Ferrand, I have been battling a chest infection, or a chest flu, for a few days now. I can't stop coughing and I have basically blown my voice out on stage. It started happening yesterday, but it really... there's nothing coming out of my throat right now. I am so, so, so sorry that we had to stop, but I hope you understand."

Remaining Machine Head tour dates are as listed:

February
17 - Den Atelier - Luxembourg, Luxembourg - SOLD OUT 
19 - Cartonnerie - Reims, France - SOLD OUT  
20 - Aeronef - Lille, France 
21 - FZW - Dortmund, Germany - SOLD OUT 
22 - Longhorn LKA - Stuttgart, Germany - SOLD OUT   
24 - Batschkapp - Frankfurt, Germany - SOLD OUT   
25 - Alter Schlachthof - Dresden, Germany   
26 - Capitol - Hannover, Germany - SOLD OUT 
27 - Huxleys Neue Welt - Berlin, Germany  
29 - 013 - Tilburg, Netherlands - SOLD OUT 

March
2 - Open - Norwich, United Kingdom  
3 - Rock City - Nottingham, United Kingdom - SOLD OUT 
5 - Limelight - Belfast, United Kingdom - SOLD OUT
6 - Olympia - Dublin, Ireland  
8 - Academy - Manchester, United Kingdom  
10 - Great Hall - Cardiff, United Kingdom  
11 - Eventim Apollo - London, United Kingdom 
12 - 02 Academy - Glasgow, United Kingdom