Another live music event has been hampered by extreme weather after day two of Louder Than Life festival in Kentucky, USA, was cancelled.
The second day of the four-day event at Louisville Highland Festival Grounds was pulled in its entirety on Friday, resulting in fans missing out on a Slayer headline slot as well as scheduled performances by Anthrax, In This Moment, Evanescence, Clutch, Fozzy, Alien Ant Farm and more.
Slayer's appearance was a big selling point for the festival, as it was one of a small number of reunion shows.
The expected weather is said to be part of the hangover from Hurricane Helene, one of the most powerful storms ever to hit the United States.
Louder Than Life organisers said in a statement: "Louder Family, we're heartbroken to share this, but the weather just isn't in our favoor today. We've been working closely with our meteorologists and local authorities, holding on to the hope that we can open doors, but the continuous wind gusts simply make it impossible for us to proceed safely.
"We know how disappointing this is – it's gut-wrenching for us too. But your safety, along with the safety of our artists and crew, will always be our number one priority.
"The support and patience you have showed us today has been nothing short of incredible."
The event's third day was expected to go ahead as planned, with a new area added for fans to stay dry, although Falling In Reverse were unable to get to the site due to continuing bad weather across the wider area.
Organisers added: "Hope you rested up, because today’s going to hit harder than ever. The lineup is stacked, and it’s game on.
"Unfortunately, due to weather and travel issues, Falling In Reverse is unable to make it to Louisville, but, the iconic Till Lindemann has stayed in town to take the stage just for you.
Plus, we’ve added sets by Jager Henry and Return to Dust at the Kroger Big Bourbon Bar.
"Trust us – today’s going to be unforgettable. Let’s do this."
Earlier this month, Slipknot's appearance at Knotfest was cut short due to severe weather conditions that affected the full event.
