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Metal legends Motörhead played Salt Lake City last night — but the thin mountain air was too much for the band's frontman, Lemmy Kilmister.
According to the metal site Blabbermouth, Lemmy (as he is known) complained of back pain and an inability to breathe during a show at The Complex. He stopped the show and limped off the stage after four songs.
The band issued a statement Thursday night on its Facebook page: "The people are great, but the air is just too thin. The high altitude makes it difficult for breathing, and that's what happened with Lemmy tonight in Salt Lake City. He feels very bad to have cut the show short, but being that high up, he had some trouble breathing well. Lemmy appreciates everyone's concern. The fans always rally round!"
Lemmy turns 69 in December, and has suffered health problems in the last couple of years.
Motörhead is scheduled to perform tonight in Denver — though the altitude there is even higher than in Salt Lake City.