Wednesday 6 July 2022 02:30 AM Silverchair frontman Daniel Johns looks pale as he arrives for court to face ... trends now Silverchair frontman Daniel Johns looks pale and gaunt in a baggy suit as he arrives at court with his celebrity lawyer to face sentencing for high-range drink driving charges By Mary Mrad For Daily Mail Australia Published: 02:08 BST, 6 July 2022 | Updated: 02:28 BST, 6 July 2022 Viewcomments Silverchair frontman Daniel Johns appeared pale and gaunt when he arrived at court to face sentencing for high-range drink driving charges on Wednesday. The rock star, 43, dressed in a baggy grey suit as he walked alongside his high-profile lawyer Bryan Wrench outside the Raymond Terrace Local Court near Newcastle and appeared to carrying a vape in his pocket. Johns was pulled over on the Pacific Highway at North Arm Cove on March 23 and recorded a blood-alcohol reading of more than three times the legal limit. Police said Johns had crossed into the opposite land of traffic and collided with a van. He checked into rehab in April to address drinking and mental health issues. Silverchair frontman Daniel Johns looked pale and gaunt in a baggy suit as he arrived for court to face sentencing for drink driving charges with high-profile celebrity lawyer on Wednesday His lawyer entered a guilty plea on Johns' behalf at Raymond Terrace Local Court on April 11, where the magistrate warned the singer could face jail time. In a phone call transcribed from rehab and posted to his Instagram account, Johns addressed his relationship with alcohol and also offered an apology. Johns looked gaunt in a baggy grey suit and black shoes as he walked alongside his lawyer under an umbrella 'My drinking had become a bigger problem than I even realised, and how I have used it to help numb a range of deeper psychological issues that I've been living with since childhood,' he said. 'Some of these issues you know, and a lot cut much deeper. Alcohol is not medicine. I should never have treated it like it was. I feel like a complete f**k-up and I'm sorry. 'I take full responsibility for my actions on the evening of March 23rd, I am deeply remorseful and I am working every day to make amends. I am handling these matters professionally and privately. 'For legal reasons, I am unable to talk specifics on social media or elsewhere until after June 22nd.' Johns was pulled over on the Pacific Highway at North Arm Cove on March 23 and recorded a blood-alcohol reading of more than three times the legal limit Johns rocked an undercut and wispy mullet as her turned up to court Shortly after the accident in March, Johns posted that he had been suffering from 'panic attacks' and the accident occurred after becoming 'lost' on the road. 'As you know, my mental health is a work in progress. I have good days and bad days but it's something I always have to manage,' he said. 'Over the last week I began to experience panic attacks. Last night I got lost while driving and I was in an accident. I am OK, everyone is OK. 'Alongside my therapy, I've been self-medicating with alcohol to deal with my anxiety and depression. I know this is no sustainable or healthy. 'I have to step back now as I'm self-admitting to a rehabilitation centre and I don't know how long I'll be there. Appreciate your love and support as always.' Johns checked into rehab in April to address drinking and mental health issues He recorded a blood-alcohol reading more than three times the legal limit after a car crash near Newcastle last month The road crash came just weeks after Daniel slammed his Silverchair 'colleagues' for allegedly not supporting him when he was gravely ill in 2002. The singer and guitarist revealed in a Facebook post in March that he'd been diagnosed with reactive arthritis, an inflammation of the joints that left him in crippling pain, when the band was launching their fourth album Diorama. Johns, who also was being treated for anxiety and anorexia at the time, claimed he did not receive the help he needed, and felt his band was 'more of a business than family'. The musician recently released his second solo album FutureNever, and told fans he will promote the record while healing. In a phone call transcribed from rehab and posted to his Instagram account, Johns addressed his relationship with alcohol and also offered an apology Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility