The Metal Discourser

15 heavy-metal fans arrestednews article, 1988, The Bulletin
Arrests took place at "Monsters of Rock" concert at Los Angeles' Memorial Coliseum, apparently the result of hundreds of fans rushing the stage when Metallica came on.

15 People Arrested At Last Night's Mötley Crüe Concertnews article, 2011, Blabbermouth.net

69 Heavy Metal Fans Cited For Marijuana Possession At Wisconsin Ozzfestnews article, 2007, Blabbermouth.net

8 Judas Priest fans arrested after concertnews article, 1984, Ottawa Citizen newspaper

* A's hit by heavy-metal sod-bustersnews article, 1997, Chicago Tribune
After metal concert seeing turf-tossing fans, groundskeepers labored to re-sod Oakland Coliseum outfield in time for MLB game.

Alice Cooper Throws Live Chickenarchive entry, SickThingsSuk.co.uk
When a live chicken was thrown on stage Cooper threw it back thinking it could fly, but instead it fell to the floor and the audience tore it apart.

BBC says sorry to heavy metal fansnews article, by John Plunkett, 2007, guardian.co.uk
the BBC received complaints for its coverage of Metallica at the Live Earth concert

Behemoth Found Innocent (Again) In Bible Tearing Incidentnews article, by Zach Shaw, 2011, MetalInsider.net
After Adam Darski aka Nergal of black metal band Behemoth burned a bible on stage at a concert in Poland in 2007, Darski successfully defended against a lawsuit to which the verdict was appealled and has now successfully defended against the appeal as well.

Bring Me The Horizon Get Into Another Fight With Rowdy Crowdnews article, by Zach Shaw, 2011, MetalInsider.net

Dani Gets The Filth Knocked Out Of Him At Festivalnews article, by Bram Teitelman, 2011, MetalInsider.net
Cradle of Filth frontman Dani Filth was taken down by security guards during concert.

Danzig Is No Fun Fun Fun; Gets Unplugged After 45 Minute Delay As Organizers Reveal His Tardinessnews article, 2011, MetalInsider.net
At Austin, Texas' Fun Fun Fun Fest, Danzig displayed outlandish and immature behavior leading to the concellation of his scheduled performance.

Explosion In Nightclub Injures 12, 1 Man Criticallynews article, 1995, Orlando Sentinel
Pyrotechnical display used by spoof metal band malfunctioned and exploded.

Flying Sheep Head Hits Concertgoer At Mayhem Gig, Band Get Chargednews article, 2003, Blabbermouth.net

Heavy-metal music crowds push Tacoma police too farnews article, 1987, The Spokesman-Review
After a Motley Crue concert in Tacoma, Washington which allegedly saw much drug use, half-naked women, public sex and other acts of delinquency, over 150 police officers signed a petition to their supervisors saying they refuse to work future metal concerts.

Iron Maiden Pelted With Eggs During Ozzfestnews article, 2005, Blabbermouth.net

Iron Maiden Tries to Cool Off Its Fans (continuation on page 4)news article, by Ralph Kisiel, 1987, Toledo Blade
Following an Iron Maiden concert in New Jersey where a riot broke out, looks at the stereotype of metal as music that breeds violence, and Iron Maiden's message to its fans to refrain from violence at the next concert.

Iwrestledabearonce vocalist hit with big black sloppy limp dildo on stage and you'll never guess who threw itnews article, by Jason Fisher, 2010, TheGauntlet.com
TheGauntlet.com staff members Ken Sorceron and Ian Jekelis threw a dildo on stage at Irestledabearonce vocalist Krysta Cameron during a concert; Irestledabearonce is often perceived as an inauthentic metal band.

James Hetfield Pranks Unsuspecting Security Guardnews article, by Zach Shaw, 2011, MetalInsider.net
While performing onstage Hetfield taps a security guard on his far shoulder then steps away - the security guard looks puzzled not knowing who touched him (video included).

Joey Belladonna Gets Tackled By Security Guard Onstagenews article, by Zach Shaw, 2011, MetalInsider.net
When a fan runs onto the stage Anthrax singer Joey Belladonna apprehends him but both get tackled by a security guard, and then bassist Frank Bello confronts the security guard (video included).

King Diamond's Melissa Recoverednews article, 2006, American Nihilist Underground Society
Recounts recovery of a human skull owned by King Diamond until stolen at a Mercyful Fate show in the mid '80s in Holland.

Man Gets Six Years For Sexual Assault During Ozzfestnews article, 2008, Blabbermouth.net

Metallica Frontman Catches Firenews article, 1992, Spinner.ca

Mike Patton, Ever The Peeping Tom, Exposes Himself Onstagenews article, by Zach Shaw, 2010, MetalInsider.net
Faith No More frontman revealed his genitals to a camera man filming on stage.

Morbid Angel Fans Are 'Too Extreme' For Security At Santiago Concertnews article, 2011, Blabbermouth.net
Fans overpower security guards during concert in Chile (video included).

New Evidence Found In Morgan Harrington Casenews article, by Bram Teitelman, 2010, MetalInsider.net
Harrington went missing in Richmond in October after becoming separated from her friends outside a Metallica concert.

One dead as US festival turns into 'absolute zoo'news article, 1983, The Montreal Gazette newspaper
outdoor metal festival in California with over 300,000 people in attendance left 87 people arrested, 287 people treated for injuries and 1 person dead; death reportedly the result of a drug deal gone bad

Organizers Of Metallica's Show In Gurgaon Arrested Following Cancellationnews article, by Zach Shaw, 2011, MetalInsider.net
Legal action follows postponment and then cancellation of what would have been Metallica's first ever show in India; tournament organizers accused of poor concert preparation amounting to "cheating people and a breach of trust".

Osbourne Fan Injured in Irvine Concert Melee Awarded $60,000news article, by E. J. Gong Jr., 1994, Los Angeles Times
Court ruled Ozzy Osbourne's insurance company must pay $60,000 to man claiming he was trampled after Osbourne invited the crowd to join him onstage during concert in 1992.

Ozzy Osbourne Bites Head Off Batnews article, 2009, Spinner.ca
Ozzy mistakes a real bat for a fake rubber one.

Pit Stories Columnsweekly column, MetalUnderground.com
Weekly column submitted by bands and fans featuring accounts of experiences in metal mosh pits.

Riot at concertnews article, 1992, New Straits Times
Metal fans at a Montreal concert overturned police cars and fought with riot officers

Second Man Claims To Be Victim Of Marilyn Manson's Crotchnews article, by Joe D'Angelo and Jennifer Vineyard, 2001, MTV.com
For the second time in four months Manson was accused of rubbing his crotch on a security guard's head, faces $75,000 civil suit and felony fourth-degree sexual conduct and misdemeanor assault and battery charges.

Security Pepper-Sprays Audience After Fan Sets Bible On Fire at Swedish Black Metal Band Marduk Show in Los Angelesnews article, 2009, TheDailySwarm.com

Sound and Fury organizers issue statementletter, by Joey Cahill and Ray Harkins, 2010, Lambgoat.com
Organizers of the Sound and Fury 2010 metal festival give details about an incident that occurred at the end of the festival when a man's reckless motorcycling requiring police intervention.

Swedish Black Metal Band Marduk Assaults Fannews article, 2010, TheDailySwarm.com
Vocalist Daniel Rosten aka Mortuus slammed a fan who unexpectedly mounted the stage during a live performance.

Swine flu spurs kissing ban at Wacken heavy metal festivalnews article, 2009, TheLocal.de

Whitesnake Settles $40,000 Hearing Loss Lawsuitnews article, 2010, SleazeRoxx.com
Couple claiming 2003 Whitesnake concert caused them long-term hearing loss awarded $40,000 settlement by Massachusetts Appeals Court.

Women in Extreme Metal, Part 2 - Tearing down sexist social conditioningcolumn, by Sarah Kitteringham, BeatRoute magazine
Looks at some cases of women band members being assaulted or put down by venue staff because the staff refuse to believe they're part of the band.