Linkin Park Cancel China Tour 10/8/08

Rockers Linkin Park have cancelled the Chinese leg of their current tour because frontman Chester Bennington has suffered a back injury.

The band was forced to axe a show in Los Angeles on Monday (06Oct08) due to Bennington's injury.

And the frontman's ailment has meant the cancellation of a further four shows in China and one in Taiwan until 21 October (08).

The string of gigs were part of a fundraiser to benefit Sichuan, an area ravaged by the devastating earthquake in May (08).

But the band has vowed not to let the charity down - it has promised to contribute to the nonprofit organisation, Music for Relief, which will benefit post-earthquake reconstruction.

And the Chinese concert promoter and the World Bank have agreed to match the donation.

No further details on Bennington's injury were available as WENN went to press.