Sheep's head injures rock fan

[meegannie]

METAL BAND MAYHEM lived up to its name after a fan at one of its concerts had his skull fractured by a flying sheep's head.

The band, part of the country's death metal music scene, was carving up a dead sheep as part of its stage act when the animal's head flew off lead singer Maniac's knife and struck Per Kristian Hagen, 25. The show was Thursday in Bergen, 487 kilometers (302 miles) west of the capital, Oslo.

'My relationship to sheep is a bit ambivalent now. I like them, but not when they come flying through the air,' Hagen said in hospital.

'I have a headache now.'

He was hospitalised Friday for a skull fracture, but is expected to recover.

Hagen, a Mayhem fan, filed involuntary assault and battery charges against the band.

Mayhem member Rune Eriksen, whose stage name is Blasphemer, said the incident was unfortunate.

'The whole thing was an accident, but maybe it would be an idea for another show,' he said.

Eriksen promised Hagen a free ticket to the group's next performance.

Police detective Carl-Petter told the AP an investigation has started, but 'nothing suggests this was a conscious act.'

The charges carry a maximum sentence of six months in prison.


'My relationship to sheep is a bit ambivalent now.'

 

[Lilac]

Who killed the sheep? Won't there also be animal cruelty charges?

 

[shari schultz]

Was kind of hoping that you were posting something about a wild sheepshead card game. But since you were not, let me be the first to say.......
EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[yertle-the-turtle]

they're about the only band I know that actually worship Satan on stage

they've got a pretty twisted history

church burning and stuff

and the lead singer killed the bassist and ate him or something

or something.

 

[meegannie]

The Dark Past...

1983 - Mayhem is formed. Euronymous on guitar, Necrobutcher on bass, Manheim on drums. Their band name is taken from the Venom song "Mayhem with Mercy".
1985 - First live show.
1986 - The first demo, "Pure Fucking Armageddon" is released. Messiah later joins as session vocalist. At some point Messiah leaves. Later, Maniac joins as permanent vocalist.
1987 - Second demo, "Deathcrush", is released. Manheim and Maniac leave Mayhem. Torben (drums) and Kittil (vocals) from the band Vomit join Mayhem, but both leave shortly thereafter.
1988 - Dead joins the band in the summer, followed by Hellhammer a few weeks later.
1990 - Freezing Moon and Carnage are recorded for the CBR Compilation.
1991 - Dead kills himself in April. Necrobutcher leaves the band. Occultus joins Mayhem as bassist/vocalist to take their places, but leaves shortly after joining. Euronymous opens up Helvete in Oslo.
1993 - Recording for "De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas" is completed. Attila Csihar handles the vocals, Count Grishnackh handles bass."Live In Leipzig" is released and dedicated to Dead. Euronymous is murdered by Count Grishnackh. Mayhem ceases to exist.
1994 - "De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas" is finally released and dedicated to Euronymous.
1995 - Mayhem is reformed by Hellhammer, original vocalist Maniac, former bassist Necrobutcher, and new guitarist Blasphemer (from fellow Norwegian band Aura Noir).
1996 - "Freezing Moon" Picture LP is released. "Out From The Dark" is released.
1997 - "Wolfs Lair Abyss" mLP/mCD is released. Nordgaren joins as live rhythm guitarist, plays during the Mayhem Invades England tour.
1998 - "Ancient Skin/Necrolust" single is released. Nordgaren stays on during Mayhem rehearsals, later leaves Mayhem when he moves to England.
1999 - "Mediolanum Capta Est" is released. Split 7" with Zyklon-B is released.
2000 - "Grand Declaration Of War" is released.
2001 - "European Legions: Live In Marseille" is released on VHS/DVD, also as limited edition CD. "European Legions" and "U.S. Legions" are released.
2002 - "Split 7inch w/ Meads Of Asphodel" is released, later released on CD with bonus tracks. "The Stuidio Experience" box set is released.

Because I know you were all SO curious about their history. Their website isn't as funny as it could be. I don't recommend it. I was very disappointed. Their names are funny, though.

 

[Leeloo]

They've been around that long? I have never heard of them. They sound fucked up.

 

[meegannie]

I think they're Norweigan. For some reason, Scandanavians seem to be big on black/death metal. Maybe it's the high suicide rates....?

 

[yertle-the-turtle]

it's like Magic: The Gathering

I'm now officially Will O' The Wisp, Evil Rising From The Dark Shadows

 

[meegannie]

I want to be Dutchess Maegwyn Darksteel!