Placebo singer collapses on stage

Placebo frontman Brian Molko reportedly collapsed on stage during a festival appearance last weekend.

According to NME, the Battle For The Sun rockers were performing at the Summersonic Festival in Japan when Molko fainted midway through their set on Sunday.

Revealing why the singer passed out, a statement from Placebo explained: "We have undertaken a gruelling and intensive schedule over the last few months and the last couple of weeks alone played five countries in nine days.

"Brian picked up a virus which coupled with jet lag and exhaustion, caused his collapse on stage. Thanks to prompt and professional care, Brian is recovering well."

Molko is the third rock star to suffer from performance-related injuries in the past week. Jet frontman Nic Cester also passed out during a recent gig in London and Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler was hospitalised after falling off stage in South Dakota.