My Chemical Romance have cancelled their appearance at this years Soundwave festival due to Gerard Way’s severe vocal problems.

“We are really sorry that we’ve had to cancel this tour, and apologise for any inconvenience it has caused,” says singer Way. “The last thing we ever want to do is cancel shows, but we’ll be back to Australia to make it up to the fans as soon as possible.”

Any ticket holders for the My Chemical Romance show scheduled at the Big Top, Luna Park on Thursday 25th February are advised to contact their point of purchase to arrange a full refund. Frank has posted a blog over at the official site, with more concerning Gerard’s vocal problems.