Limp Bizkit cancel Asian concerts

Limp Bizkit, with singer Fred Durst (pictured) apologised to fans

Rock group Limp Bizkit have cancelled appearances in four south-east Asian countries due to security fears.

The band were supposed to perform in Singapore on Wednesday night, followed by dates in Bali, Bangkok in Thailand and Manila in the Philippines.

In a statement sent to their promoters, the band expressed "deepest apologies" and promised to return "once security for their fans can be assured".

December dates in South Korea and Japan are reportedly unaffected.

Michael Hosking, managing director of concert promoter Midas Promotions in Singapore said the group had cancelled their concerts after receiving a security warning from the US State Department.

"They made a decision on Tuesday morning for the show in Singapore," he said.

The band, fronted by Fred Durst, are best known for their version of the Mission Impossible soundtrack used in the film Mission Impossible II. Their 1999 album Significant Other sold more than four million copies in the US alone.

The promoter told Singapore's Today newspaper the band had become worries after the recent terrorist bombing in Turkey. They did not arrive in Singapore as expected on Monday.

The newspaper said ticket sales for the Singapore date had been poor, but that many more people were expected to attend had the band played. Shows in Bali and Bangkok were reportedly sold out.

The Singapore Tourism Board said the cancellation was "unfortunate".