There have been rumors that the rest of the tour Van Halen commenced in September would be canceled. The official statement claims that some of the gigs have been postponed due to the fact that the band’s guitarist, Eddie Van Halen was undergoing medical tests.

The rockers postponed some concerts at the end of February and also four in March and announced later dates for the performances. Tonight’s (March 3) concert, which was due to take place at the American Airlines Center in Dallas was rescheduled for April 24. The same with Cincinnati postponed from March 5 for April 22; Raleigh, N.C. from March 7 for April 13 and Baltimore from March 9 for April 15.

Sources with Van Halen told Billboard.com that the band would proceed with their initial schedule starting with March 11 in Charlottesville, Va. The tickets for the postponed dates will be honored at the later dates.

“According to Eddie Van Halen's physician, he is undergoing a battery of comprehensive medical tests to determine a defined diagnosis and recommended medical procedures,” read a statement issued by Live Nation.

There haven’t been disclosed any clues on his current condition. Eddie Van Halen battled with cancer before and recovered successfully. He also dealt with alcohol abuse, resolved with a stint in rehab. He had hip replacement in the 1990s. 

Van Halen announced the first reunion with lead singer David Lee Roth in more than 20 years the last August. The band’s tour, which brought Eddie Van Halen’s teenage son Wolfgang on bass, has sold out for all dates of the North American gigs.

Eddie Van Halen and his brother Alex co-founded the homonymic rock band, featuring the former at guitar and keyboard and the latter at drums.