AVENGED SEVENFOLD: " Last night after our show in Stuttgart, Germany, a 26 year-old stagehand fell from the rafters while breaking down our stage. He fell a very far distance onto a 19 year-old man on the local crew. Tragically, the 19 year-old died from his injuries. The other man is now in critical condition at the hospital."

California, U.S.A. hard rock warriors AVENGED SEVENFOLD have sadly announced roadie (MARVIN P. ,19)  has died after a 26 year old local roadie fell into him (from the lighting trusses) as the crew were dismantling the stage after the bands 2/20/2017 Stuttgart, Germany show.

 The 26 year old local roadie (name unannounced) remains in critical condition in a German hospital. 






AVENGED SEVENFOLD are currently on a WINTER 2017 EUROPEAN tour with DISTURBED.

AVENGED SEVENFOLD unleashed "THE STAGE", 10/28/2016 via CAPITOL RECORDS.

 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Load-Out
"Now The seats are all empty let the roadies take the stage, pack it up and tear it down, they're the first to come and last to leave. 
Now roll those cases and lift them amps, haul them trusses down and get em up those ramps.
'Cause when it comes to moving me, you guys are the champs." -Jackson Browne-The Load Out

FROM S.H.I.T. (STAGE HAND INSTITUTE (OF) TECHNOLOGY):
Very sad news out of Germany, 2 hands down, one has lost his life. Both are far too young... #shitnews


FROM AVENGED SEVENFOLD:  

We have some very sad news to report. Last night after our show in Stuttgart, Germany, a 26 year-old stagehand fell from the rafters while breaking down our stage. He fell a very far distance onto a 19 year-old man on the local crew. Tragically, the 19 year-old died from his injuries. The other man is now in critical condition at the hospital.
This is beyond heartbreaking to everyone in the band and on our crew. We all send our thoughts and prayers to the man in the hospital, both families involved, all of the local Live Nation crew and everyone else whose lives have been affected by this terrible accident. We love our crew so much as well as the many local staff who are essential to our show every night wherever we are around the world. This is such a stark reminder of how quickly an accident can happen and lives shattered in the process. When we hear more we will update you.



FROM DISTURBED: 

MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS, MY BLOOD.
IT IS WITH A HEAVY HEART THAT WE HAVE TO CONVEY THE DETAILS OF THE ABSOLUTELY HORRIFIC ACCIDENT THAT OCCURRED LAST NIGHT AT THE TOUR'S STOP IN STUTTGART, GERMANY.
WHILE THE LOCAL CREW WERE WORKING DILIGENTLY TO BREAK DOWN AND LOAD OUR FRIENDS IN Avenged Sevenfold's SET, A YOUNG CREWMAN, AT THE TENDER AGE OF 19 YEARS OLD, LOST HIS LIFE, WHEN ANOTHER CREWMAN, AGED 26, FELL ON TOP OF HIM, WHILE TRYING TO TAKE DOWN THE FRONT LIGHTING TRUSS.

THE 26 YEAR OLD CREWMAN THAT FELL IS STILL ALIVE, BUT IN CRITICAL CONDITION.
THE HORROR AND HEARTBREAK FELT BY EVERYONE ON THE TOUR IS BEYOND WORDS.
OUR DEEPEST CONDOLENCES GO OUT TO THAT POOR 19 YEAR OLD'S FAMILY, AND OUR BEST WISHES FOR A SPEEDY RECOVERY GO OUT TO THE SURVIVING CREW MEMBER THAT FELL.
WE LOVE AND CHERISH ALL THOSE DEDICATED CREW MEMBERS THAT ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING THE SHOW HAPPEN DAY IN AND DAY OUT, AND THIS HORRIBLE TRAGEDY IS ALMOST TOO MUCH TO BEAR.
WE DEDICATE THE REST OF THIS TOUR TO OUR FALLEN BROTHERS.
LIFE IS PRECIOUS AND CAN END IN AN INSTANT. MAKE EVERY MOMENT OF YOURS COUNT.
-DAVID
-DAN
-MIKE
-JOHN


Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-