Welsh rockers Bullet For My Valentine have been forced to cancel five shows in the U.S. and Canada after their bassist’s daughter fell ill.

The band was due to play five gigs on its Taste Of Chaos tour when bandmember Jay James’ daughter was rushed to hospital - and he flew home to Wales as a result.

Matt Tuck, the band’s guitarist, says, "She’s very very ill. Jay had to fly home straight away.

"He just wants to be by her bedside."