The Lamb of God tour, which was scheduled to play Phoenix on Thursday, Sept. 13, has been canceled because of the continued incarceration of singer Randy Blythe in a Czech Republic jail.

A co-headlining tour with Dethklok was scheduled to begin Wednesday, Aug. 1, in Seattle.

Blythe was arrested Wednesday, June 27, in Prague and charged with manslaughter. The charges stem from a May 24, 2010, concert at Club Abaton, where the singer allegedly pushed a persistently disruptive fan offstage. The 19-year-old fan, who reportedly rushed the stage three times, sustained head injuries after hitting the concrete floor below the stage, fell into a coma and died two weeks later.

If convicted, Blythe, who was recently hailed in Village Voice, as "one of metal's most charismatic front men," could face five to 10 years in prison.

A statement reads: "The band regrets the decision but the uncertainty of Randy's release makes it impossible to carry on with the tour. Upon Randy's release, it is the band's intention to rebook a tour in the fall and at this time the band fully intends to participate in the Mayhem Cruise in December. Lamb of God wishes to thank Dethklok, Adult Swim and Gojira for their support and patience as well as all of the promoters who had dates on the tour. Last but certainly not least, the band thanks all of the fans who bought tickets for the tour and who have been supportive of Randy and the band over the last month that Randy has been held in Prague. Without the fans, there is no Lamb of God."

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