Kings of Leon Reportedly Urge Caleb Followill to Go to Rehab

It’s been a rough week for Kings of Leon; first, a show cut short in Dallas over “heat exhaustion”, then an entire tour canceled. It’s been rumored that frontman Caleb Followill is battling alcohol addiction, but both Followill and the band’s publicist claim he just needs time to rest and that his voice needs some time off. Well, I don’t think the rest of the band and the publicist are on the same page, as new reports are surfacing suggesting that Caleb’s bandmates have been urging him to seek help.

According to a report following the onstage meltdown, the band has urged Followill to enter rehab to deal with his “out of control” drinking. At the July 30 show in Dallas, Followill failed to return from a break to finish the band’s set, causing embarrassment and apologies from bandmates for Followill’s behavior.

A source close to the band says, “Caleb’s drinking is out of control and they are trying to get him into rehab. It’s a dark demon he has been fighting for awhile.”

Still, a spokesperson for the band insists, “The reason for the cancellation of the tour is Caleb is under doctor’s orders for vocal rest. They feel terrible about cancelling. They look forward to getting back on the road at the end of September.

Amid even more rumors of band problems, though, drummer Nathan Followill reassured fans on his Twitter: “WE ARE NOT BREAKING UP!”

Well, I guess there’s that…

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