B&G Posted March 10, 2003 Share Posted March 10, 2003 http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&ncid=816&e=3&cid=816&u=/ap/20030310/ap_on_fe_st/norway_flying_sheep_s_head Sheep Head Breaks Music Fan's Skull Mon Mar 10,12:23 PM ET OSLO, Norway - A flying sheep's head hit a concertgoer and fractured his skull at a concert of metal band Mayhem. The band, part of Norway'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 told The Associated Press Monday from his hospital room. "I have a headache now." He is expected to recover. Hagen, a Mayhem fan, filed involuntary assault and battery charges against the band. The charges carry a maximum sentence of six months in prison. 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 Leganger told the AP an investigation has started, but "nothing suggests this was a conscious act." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codeorama Posted March 10, 2003 Share Posted March 10, 2003 Norwegians have always had a reputation for their love of Death Metal and their violent behavior.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaydean Posted March 10, 2003 Share Posted March 10, 2003 hey wait a minute, i'm 100 PERCENT NORWEGIAN. and i don't remember ANYTHING like this happening to me.......i've heard every ole and lena joke, and nothing, i repeat, nothing like this has every happened.......AND WHAT'S WITH HEAVY METAL MUSIC...... they're sure taking a beating lately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redman Posted March 10, 2003 Share Posted March 10, 2003 And PETA's silence is deafening! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montilar Posted March 11, 2003 Share Posted March 11, 2003 "My relationship to sheep is a bit ambivalent now. I like them, but not when they come flying through the air," :doh: Guess he goes both ways.... now we really know what happened to dolly... Somethings should NOT be said without thinking first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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