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Artist News
Kings Of Leon man urged to seek help
By CMU Editorial | Published on Thursday 4 August 2011
According to reports, Kings Of Leon frontman Caleb Followill is being urged to go into rehab. Now, I know what you’re thinking: why would someone need to go into rehab for the “vocal issues and exhaustion” that the statement announcing the cancellation of the band’s US tour claimed as reasons? Well, this might come as a surprise to you, but some people are saying those aren’t the real reasons.
Actually, members of the band are saying that. As you may remember, after the band cut short a show on Friday and cancelled another the following day, bassist Jared Followill said in response to the official line: “There are problems in our band bigger than not drinking enough Gatorade … There are internal sicknesses and problems that have needed to be addressed”.
Now some are claiming to know what those “internal sicknesses” are. Well, a couple of unnamed sources have been claiming such to Us Magazine. The first said: “They are trying to get Caleb to go to rehab. It is mostly for alcohol”. The second added: “It’s true. Caleb’s drinking is out of control and they are trying to get him into rehab. It’s a dark demon he has been fighting for a while”.
A rep for the band denied these claims, saying: “Caleb is under doctor’s orders for vocal rest. They feel terrible about [calling off the tour]. They look forward to getting back on the road at the end of September”.
