Metallica pay tribute to fan who died mid-concert in Edmonton
nme.comMetallica have paid tribute to a Canadian fan who died during their concert in Edmonton.On Friday night (August 23), while attending Metallica’s concert at the Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, Canada, a fan by the name of Lorne died mid-show, while in the “Snake Pit” – the front row mosh pit area reserved for VIP fans.The cause of Lorne’s death is currently unknown, but according to a post on Facebook from someone claiming to be his friend, he suffered from an undisclosed “medical issue” and was given “aggressive CPR” to no avail.
It was also written that Lorne was nicknamed “the Viking,” and was described as “the kindest soul.”Metallica have now commented on the situation, sharing a tribute post in Lorne’s honour on social media.
They wrote: “Friday night, August 23rd, in Edmonton we lost a Metallica family member at the show. He died due to health conditions.
Leaving the earthly body and onto the next adventure. Very sad when death happens, but we’re touched that he spent some of his final, hopefully joyful, time with us.
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