It’s been almost three months since Chicago and I still look down at my leg in disbelief. Two years of
waiting through the pandemic, hoping we would have an opening to be a band again and continue the work we
started 30 some odd years ago. Rehearsing, training, reconciling, working our way back to form. Then one and
a half shows into it and my tendon tears. Felt like a sick joke the universe played on me. As I write this I
remind myself it’s just bad circumstance. Just a fucked up moment.
Unfortunately it is a moment that requires a lot of work and healing. I have a severe tear in my left
Achilles tendon and only 8% of my tendon was left intact. And even that portion was severely compromised.
It’s not simply a question of being able to perform again, but extends to basic functionality going forward.
That’s why I’ve made the painful and difficult decision to cancel the remaining shows on our 2023 North
American leg.
I hate cancelling shows. I hate disappointing our fans. You have all waited so patiently to see us and that
is never lost on me. I never take that for granted. For you I have the ultimate gratitude and respect.
To my brothers Tim, Brad, and Tom; to El P, Killer Mike, Trackstar and the whole RTJ crew; to everyone on
our production team: techs, cooks, drivers, assistants, security squad, to anyone and everyone who made the
shows thus far possible, all my love and respect. I hope to see you very soon.
Zack de la Rocha
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