The shock-rocker cancelled his Friday night appearance at a radio station concert in Denver out of respect for the tragedy at Columbine High School in Suburban Littleton, Colo. 'N Sync, who are performing Friday in Colorado Springs, will meet with students in Littleton to discuss the situation.

"We're going on out own to talk to a lot of kids-the victims in hospitals-and just have a big question and answer period," singer Lance Bass told Wall of Sound earlier this week. "We're going to try to counsel the kids that lived through this."

Bass said the singers will meet with professional counselors this morning to prepare for their session with the students. "I think we have such a great thing right now, being their age," Bass said. "I think they can relate a lot better to us than a lot of adult counselors."

He said the shootings have "really scared" young people around the country. "We try to comfort them. The biggest thing we can do is talk about it."

In other 'N Sync news, Bass said the group has recorded 30 songs for its second album, which is expected in stores in October. The singers have been working with boffo ballad writer Diane Warren and hit producer David Foster.

'N Sync's concert next Thursday in Minneapolis was supposed to be broadcast live for pay per view. The group decided to postpone such a broadcast (for the third time on this tour) because, Bass said, they don't want to give away the show while they're still on the road. The pay per view show is now set for August 18 from Fort Lauderdale, Fla.