Placebo frontman Brian Molko collapsed onstage in Japan this past Sunday (August 9).The band were forced to cut their set short when the singer fainted onstage at the Osaka leg of the Summer Sonic festival.According to a spokesperson for the band, Molko had been suffering with a virus."Brian picked up a virus, which coupled with jet lag and exhaustion caused his collapse onstage," says an official statement. "Thanks to prompt and professional care Brian is recovering well."We would like to extend our grateful thanks and sincere apologies to the fans who made a huge effort travelling to see us in Osaka, especially after long queues in the heavy rain."The band will return to the UK at the end of the month for the Reading and Leeds festivals and will embark on a headline tour in December.